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Sean Farrington returns with the Radio 4 series that examines the spectacular failures of wonder products and businesses which had promised so much.
Toast is back with a special Christmas episode looking at the rise and fall of toy superstore Toys R Us on 18 December, 2023, and then returns for a new series on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds on 11 January, 2024.
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Why did Safeway's UK supermarkets disappear?
Safeway was once one of our biggest supermarket chains, so why did it drop down the list of top performers before disappearing altogether?
The BBC Business journalist, Sean Farrington, looks into it and speaks to the former Safeway director, Teresa...
Published 05/02/24
Published 05/02/24
Green Shield Stamps could be traded in for 'free' gifts so why did consumers abandon them?
Sean Farrington examines their rise and fall and discovers how they spawned a famous retail chain which is still trading.
The stamps were the centrepiece of an early form of loyalty scheme and were...
Published 04/25/24
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