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Lessons learned: Michael Norton

Paypoint.net managing director Michael Norton reflects on setting up a fresh pasta business and running a pineapple factory in Costa Rica. Achieving Growth / Monday, 23rd November 2009

Pure malt speakers

This numbers among the more unlikely uses for old whisky barrels. Wealth Management / Wednesday, 21st October 2009

The executive yo-yo

It's time to revive an old craze with this ultimate symbol of bouncebackability. Wealth Management / Wednesday, 7th October 2009

Shilpa Shetty talks business

With business interests ranging from curry to cricket, Shilpa Shetty is ready to launch a range of spices and chutneys in UK supermarkets. GB finds out more in an exclusive interview. Business Leaders / Wednesday, 30th September 2009

My best business decision: Sue Stedman

The founder of Sue Stedman Corporate Clothing explains how investing in top sales talent has helped her business prosper. Achieving Growth / Wednesday, 2nd September 2009

Barry Norman in a pickle

Behind Barry Norman’s languid exterior lies a firebrand who once squared up to John Wayne. The film critic is now heating up the taste buds of consumers with Pickleodeon, his range of spicy onions. Achieving Growth / Tuesday, 4th August 2009

Paul Smith cricket ball

Normally getting a reaction from the ladies with a Paul Smith involves sporting one of his sharp suits, but with this little number you may succeed in bowling a maiden over of a different sort. Wealth Management / Friday, 26th June 2009

Keeping it simple: Peter Ilic

Peter Ilic, the founder of Little Bay Restaurants, recently grabbed headlines with a daring publicity stunt. But he’s no flash in the pan – he’s been a fixture of London’s restaurant scene for more than 20 years. GB meets him. Achieving Growth / Friday, 19th June 2009

Pizza success

Twenty-five years ago in Indiana, Papa John’s founder and CEO John Schnatter sold his car to buy his first pizza oven. The franchise now has sales of more than $1 billion and just opened its 50th store in London. Business Leaders / Thursday, 4th June 2009

The smallest camcorder in the world

The march to miniaturise everything continues with this palm-held digital camcorder from Sony. Wealth Management / Wednesday, 27th May 2009

Mr Cool: Frank Frederick

Over three generations, Frank Frederick’s family has gone from street-corner ice cream selling to running the largest independent manufacturer of ice cream in the UK. Achieving Growth / Thursday, 21st May 2009

Go with the flow: Charlie Mullins

From the age of nine, plucky plumber Charlie Mullins dreamed of picking up a plunger. The 52-year-old saw his company Pimlico Plumbers recently turn over £13.2 million and his clients include Jonathan Ross and Daniel Craig. Wealth Management / Tuesday, 12th May 2009

Toto Neorest: the futurist toilet

If we’d ever seen Captain Kirk engaged in the more mundane activities like brushing his teeth, then his bathroom would have probably featured something resembling the Toto Neorest. Wealth Management / Wednesday, 18th March 2009

Lomme offers sweet dreams

With this ‘unique sleep experience’, the only thing keeping you awake will be your credit card bill. Wealth Management / 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. Business Leaders / Tuesday, 25th November 2008

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