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Rising Star: Chemistdirect.co.uk
Mitesh Soma set up discount pharmaceutical retailer Chemistdirect.co.uk after noticing how high the mark-up was on common medicines in his wife's pharmacy. A year later and the company has sales of £5 million. Healthcare / Thursday, 4th December 2008
Paul Brewerton: my best business decision
In the past we always focused on the weaknesses in our clients' business, the gaps and things going wrong. Business Services / Thursday, 4th December 2008
Lomme offers sweet dreams
With this ‘unique sleep experience’, the only thing keeping you awake will be your credit card bill. Retail & Consumer / Wednesday, 26th November 2008
Getting the job done
After Allan Leighton turned around the fortunes of ASDA and Lastminute.com, he could have opted for the easy life, but instead became chairman of the Royal Mail. He tells GB why he doesn’t do easy. Retail & Consumer / Tuesday, 25th November 2008
The Bentley laptop
Not everyone does badly in a recession, and if you're one of the lucky ones, what better way to show it than by strutting about with a laptop made from a luxury car? Retail & Consumer / Wednesday, 19th November 2008
The S2u Upright Bike
Think “online racing” and the image that springs to mind is of inactive teenagers who can hardly remember the last time they set foot outside. Retail & Consumer / Thursday, 6th November 2008
Attractions of Alternext
Web entrepreneur Luca Ascani explains why he chose Paris-based Alternext over AIM to list his latest venture GoAdv. Media & Marketing / Thursday, 23rd October 2008
Rising star: Marc Koska
Marc Koska’s spent 24 years working on his single-use syringe, which is designed to reduce the spread of disease in poor countries. His company Star Syringe is now profitable with revenues of £1.5 million. Healthcare / Wednesday, 22nd October 2008
Wish I'd known... Richard Denny
Gentleman wheeler-dealer Richard Denny is a direct descendant of Sir Walter Raleigh and former partner of Tariq Bin Laden. Business Services / Tuesday, 7th October 2008
Urie calls the shots at Metrodome
Some people are suited to early retirement. Peter Urie, CEO of independent film distributor Metrodome, is not one of them. Media & Marketing / Wednesday, 24th September 2008
Media mogul: Kishore Lulla
Media company Eros International released five of Bollywood’s top ten films in 2007. We interview the CEO. Media & Marketing / Wednesday, 24th September 2008
A racing heart
Robin Holiday combines his entrepreneurial acumen with a commitment to the community through his not-for-profit school uniform business. Retail & Consumer / Thursday, 28th August 2008
A well-connected car stereo
No car stereo has ever offered so many connections, according to publicity. Retail & Consumer / Thursday, 28th August 2008
Creating a buzz
Paul Telford describes himself as a ‘normal guy with two kids’. He’s also the founder of Emotional Bliss, a manufacturer of female sex toys. Retail & Consumer / Friday, 8th August 2008
Eric Archambeau: strictly mainstream
GrowthBusiness interviews Wellington Partners’ Eric Archambeau. Media & Marketing / Tuesday, 29th July 2008
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