Business Scotland

Business Scotland

Douglas Fraser brings you the stories and issues making the news in business - from Scotland, the UK, and around the world. Regular interviews with the country's leading chief executives and in-depth reports on the stories of the week.

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  • 11 MAY 13: Ian Marchant

    Sat, 11 May 13

    Duration:
    26 mins

    Available:
    22 days remaining

    In this week's programme, Douglas Fraser has an in-depth conversation with Ian Marchant, the boss of Scottish Hydro's parent firm. He's been talking to Douglas about the shame he feels at the strong criticism levelled at SSE for mis-selling to customers, about what went wrong, what's being done to put it right, and about the big challenges facing Britain's energy supply.

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  • Business Scotland - Franchising TX 4/5th May

    Sun, 5 May 13

    Duration:
    26 mins

    Available:
    17 days remaining

    This week on Business Scotland Gillian Marles takes a look at one part of the economy which has thrived over the past five years - franchising. She finds out out how much it costs for a franchise, how to make it work and why franchising is growing.

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  • Business Scotland - Beer TX 27/28 April

    Sun, 28 Apr 13

    Duration:
    26 mins

    Available:
    10 days remaining

    This week on Business Scotland Douglas Fraser is on the brew. Not welfare, but the hoppy, yeasty kind of brew. He takes a look at the sector where he finds small firms have been growing strongly through the downturn.

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  • Business Scotland - Pets - TX 20/21 April

    Sun, 21 Apr 13

    Duration:
    26 mins

    Available:
    3 days remaining

    On Business Scotland this week Douglas Fraser goes walkies with his best friend, Harvey. He's a black labrador -the most common breed among eight million dogs owned in Britain. There are as many cats, seven million reptiles, 25 million fish. Douglas talks to people in the business from his local dog walker to the CEO of the Pet Industry Federation.

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