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Sliced Bread
While Sliced Bread takes a break we serve up… Toast. A study of the spectacular failures of brands which had promised so much to consumers. In each episode, the presenter and BBC business journalist Sean Farrington examines one big idea. What did it promise? Why did people back it? Why did they get burnt? The new series of Toast starts on Thursday 4 April, 2024 by looking at the roadside restaurant chain Little Chef.Some of the world’s most successful businesses have also brought us some of the world’s most remarkable failures. So, what led them to be toast? And...
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4.6 stars from 674 ratings
Really entertaining and informative
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“Superb podcast. I could strongly recommend.”
Cookingems93 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/05/24
Excellent show
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“Always interesting and something to learn. Worth the listen.”
ac852 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/08/24
Toast is Excellent
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“Great stories, well explained and great discussions. More Toast please!”
Flk2013 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/11/24
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