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You and Yours: 19/08/2011

19/08/2011

BBC Radio 4 - You and Yours, 19/08/2011

Why ice cream's luxury status is threatening the viability of some of its makers.

Why ice cream's luxury status is threatening the viability of some of its makers, and how directory enquiries is worrying small businesses. With Peter White.

The directory enquiry service that doesn't just give you the telephone number of the business you asked for but insists on telling you about the special offers of their biggest competitors. Small businesses say their customers are being intercepted so is this latest form of advertising fair game?

With the first competitive events taking place at the Olympic Park this week, we hear what's been learnt so far from test events ahead of London 2012. 

The ice cream makers who want a tax break saying their produce's luxury status is threatening their future 

And why tour guides dressed as gladiators at one of Italy's most popular landmarks have been arrested by police for intimidation.

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