Can winning brands help the economy?

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Over the next two weeks the government will be hoping that the Olympic Games will boost investment in London.

There has been much promotion of 'Britishness' and British brands.

The BBC's Philip Hampsheir asks what role brands and creative innovation can play in getting sluggish economies out of recession.

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