Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchSuper-premium drinks
There has been an explosion in the number of craft ale breweries and small-scale gin distilleries in recent years. The so-called super premium alcoh…
7 years, 10 months ago
The Experience Economy
There is some evidence to suggest we are falling out of love with buying material things. Instead, we want to splash out creating memories that last…
7 years, 11 months ago
Plastics
Plastic is arguably one of the world's greatest inventions. Its' qualities allow it to be used in everything from food packaging to clothes and cars…
7 years, 11 months ago
Shortages
No supply chain is immune from disruption and shocks. From extreme weather to strikes and cyber crime, what causes a supply chain to fail? Join Evan…
7 years, 11 months ago
Rewriting the rules of Business
Business has undergone seismic changes over the past decade; do the rules of business need to be re-written? If so, who should write them and what sh…
8 years ago
The Festival Business
There are thousands of festivals in the UK each year and millions of us go to them. But as an organiser how do you make any money? Do logistics and t…
8 years, 2 months ago
Advertising
The UK has been a global leader in the Advertising Industry since the end of the last century. But like many businesses it's now facing disruption fr…
8 years, 2 months ago
How does the commodities business work?
Commodities are the raw materials which oil the wheels of the modern economy. From minerals to crude oil to coffee, Evan Davis and guests look at how…
8 years, 2 months ago
Why do companies do bad things?
Social media giants mishandle data, banks mis-sell PPI insurance, engineers arrange for cars to cheat emissions tests. Why do companies sometimes do …
8 years, 3 months ago
Should CEOs have term limits?
In some countries politicians have fixed term limits. What would happen if the same principle applied to CEOs? On average bosses in the UK stay for j…
8 years, 3 months ago