Farming Today This Week
Charlotte Smith tracks down new businesses in the country. How much help do they need from the government to succeed?
Developing business opportunities in the countryside. The government says it is investing in rural enterprises with promises of super fast rural broadband. Doing business in the country is more expensive in many ways but there are advantages.
Charlotte Smith visits converted barns in Staffordshire to talk to businesses that have moved out of the town and into the country. Sarah Falkingham visits a farm shop that is using a loyalty card scheme to encourage more shoppers. And Anna Hill visits a village pub where the community is taking over the business.
The presenter is Charlotte Smith and the producer is Emma Weatherill.
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