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You and Yours: New Dragon Hilary Devey meets Peter White

New Dragon Hilary Devey meets Peter White

28/07/2011

BBC Radio 4 - You and Yours, New Dragon Hilary Devey meets Peter White

With Peter White. New Dragon in the Den Hilary Devey, and eBay charges pushing up costs.

Peter White brings us today's consumer news. New Dragon in the Den Hilary Devey, and eBay charges pushing up costs.

There's a new Dragon in the Den. Hilary Devey made her millions in haulage and logistics, and discovering that Leicester is at the centre of the universe. Peter White finds out what aspirant entrepreneurs can expect, and finds out whether today's Red Tape rationalisation will help businesses.

Ebay has put up their charges to business users. They argue their increased costs will make their designer goods more expensive for shoppers, and leave them at a disadvantage from overseas sellers. So are these charges a useful simplification or an easy way to make more money?

Revised village green laws are being used by residents to block development according to developers. But this could soon change. Melanie Abbott reviews the issues.

Community Alcohol Partnerships are part of the alcohol industry's Responsibility Deal with Government, which aims to foster a culture of responsible drinking without the need for more regulations. This month the Wine and Spirit Trade Association announced an expansion of the CAPs, but what is the evidence they are effective, and is the industry money committed to their expansion significant compared to the huge promotional spend of drinks producers?

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