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The Business of Kindness

Random acts of kindness can help businesses grow in surprising ways. Peter Day speaks to one woman who explains how the generosity of others has made all the difference to her.

Random acts of kindness can help businesses grow in surprising ways. Peter Day talks with one woman who explains how the generosity of others has made all the difference to her company. Henrietta Lovell, the Rare Tea Lady, started her firm just before becoming seriously ill. Through the kindness of strangers she has managed to return to health and run a prosperous company. She is now a great advocate for spreading the idea that kind gestures are an important force in the way we conduct our personal and professional lives.
Producer: Sandra Kanthal

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28 minutes

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Sun 23 Dec 2012 15:32GMT

Contributors to this programme

Henrietta Lovell

Founder, The Rare Tea Company

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Alexander McCall Smith

Author

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Henry Mason

Global Head of Research,Μύ trendwatching.com

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Martijn van der Zee

Senior Vice President, E-Commerce – KLM

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Conor Woodman

Author and Campaigner

Broadcasts

  • Sat 22 Dec 2012 11:32GMT
  • Sat 22 Dec 2012 19:32GMT
  • Sun 23 Dec 2012 04:32GMT
  • Sun 23 Dec 2012 15:32GMT

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