06/05/2010
Jo Malone, creator of expensive candles and bath oils, discusses her 大象传媒 TV show High Street Dreams. Plus how the travel industry is coping with the uncertainty of the volcanic ash.
Creator of the luxury brand of bath oils and candles, Jo Malone talks to Winifred Robinson about how she grew her business from the kitchen table to a multi-million pound concern that she sold to Estee Lauder in 2006. In her new project - a television series on 大象传媒1 called High Street Dreams - she's being a mentor to fledgling entrepreneurs; helping them to get their products sold in big-name high street stores.
We'll have the latest on the volcano fall-out: how the hoilday industry is coping with the uncertainty about the ash clouds; and whether or not BA are likely to cause more holiday flight disruption.
We're also finding out about off-the-shelf, new-build eco-homes; how the Lada hopes to do a Skoda and move to mainstream motoring; and art-collectives.
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Holiday uncertainty
The ash cloud is lingering. So uncertainty about flying continues. On top of that the threat of further strike action by BA cabin staff is looming.
Duration: 09:20
Scent of success
Creator of the luxury brand of bath oil and candles Jo Malone tells us how she took her business from the kitchen table to international renown.
Duration: 10:06
Carbon neutral 'Cub' house
Winifred tours a 'Cub' home at the Grand Designs Exhibition. It is the first modular home to be approved by National House-Building Council as carbon neutral.
Duration: 06:38
Confusion over ash cloud
Airlines were given contradictory and confusing information during the closure of air space due to the volcanic ash according to the airline pilots union the Airline Pilots Association.
Duration: 04:30
Jo Malone's new TV programme
The perfumier talks about her new 大象传媒 TV series High Street Dreams. She is mentoring fledgling entrepreneurs and helping them to get their products sold on the high street.
Duration: 05:28
Art Collective
Why buying modern art is potentially within the reach of everyone 鈥� provided they don鈥檛 mind sharing. Felicity Finch meets the Collective.
Duration: 11:05
Pushchair injuries compensation
Pushchair maker Maclaren is compensating British children who were injured in their buggies. The ruling is expected to affect more than 40 children in cases over the last 15 years.
Duration: 06:24
Broadcasts
- Thu 6 May 2010 12:00大象传媒 Radio 4 FM
- Thu 6 May 2010 12:04大象传媒 Radio 4 LW
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