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A Glass of Its Own Dec 29, 2011

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It's the perfect time of year for a celebratory gin-and-tonic, and these days the tipple raised at Christmas may well have been made in London. After centuries of decline, the capital's distilling industry is picking up again, fuelled by small-scale producers and European rules changes that recognise 'London dry gin' as a distinct drinks category. Peter Day meets some of the entrepreneurs behind the trend and raises a glass or two to homegrown UK businesses. Producer: Mike Wendling Editor: Stephen Chilcott

A Glass of Its Own Dec 24, 2011

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It's the perfect time of year for a celebratory gin-and-tonic, and these days the tipple raised at Christmas may well have been made in London. After centuries of decline, the British capital's distilling industry is picking up again, fuelled by small-scale producers and European rules changes that recognise 'London dry gin' as a distinct category - along with a worldwide uptick in the demand for premium spirits. Peter Day meets some of the entrepreneurs behind the trend. Producer: Mike Wendling Editor: Stephen Chilcott

21st Century Unlimited Dec 22, 2011

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The American business guru Joe Pine thinks we have moved into an era of what he calls "Infinite Possibility". Peter Day finds out what he is talking about and what the ideas mean for conventional 20th-centuy-style corporations. Producer: Sandra Kanthal Editor: Stephen Chilcott

Cuba (pt 3): Cuba Now Dec 17, 2011

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In this week’s Global Business Peter Day is back in Havana, Cuba for the third and final programme in this short series. This week he’s looking at the economic and social changes taking place since Raul Castro took over as President. Will they work? Peter Day reports. Producer: Julie Ball Editor: Stephen Chilcott

Cuba Now Dec 15, 2011

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After 53 years of revolution, President Raul Castro is trying to change the state-controlled Cuban economy with moves to promote private employment, and an open market in second hand cars and home. Peter Day reports from Havana on an island where in many ways time has been standing still for half a century. Producer: Julie Ball Editor: Stephen Chilcott

Cuba (pt 2) A view from Havana Dec 10, 2011

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In this week’s Global Business Peter Day reports from Cuba in the second of three programmes on the Cuban economy. This week he is at the annual International Trade Fair speaking to some of the familiar industries associated with Cuba, Rum and Cigars as well as finding out how the economy has fared since the collapse of the Comecon system in the 90’s which placed Cuba in 20 years of the so called ‘special period’ economically. Producer: Julie Ball Editor: Stephen Chilcott

The Curse of the Bonus Dec 08, 2011

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It started off as a nice pat on the back for exceptional work. But then the bonus became some people's primal motivation … first in the financial markets in the City of London, then in big business, and then in the way public services are run too. Peter Day traces the rise and rise of the bonus culture, and asks how much damage it causes. Producer: Caroline Bayley Editor: Stephen Chilcott

Cuba 1: The view from Miami Dec 03, 2011

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In the first of two programmes about Cuba, Peter Day reports from Miami. There are over 850,000 Cuban Americans in Florida more than half the total number in the United States. Peter Day talks to some of them about the reported changes taking place on the island and why some will never go back until the regime changes. Producer: Julie Ball Editor: Stephen Chilcott

Don’t Cry for me, Argentina Dec 01, 2011

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Is there life after a sovereign debt default such as Greece is now facing ? Peter Day reports from Argentina, a country which went through a similar sort of crisis ten years ago. Producer: Richard Berenger Editor: Stephen Chilcott

Mass Customisation and the Experience Economy Nov 26, 2011

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Joe Pine's career as a business coach began at IBM when he brought business partners and customers into the development process of a new computer. Taking from this the lesson that every customer is unique, he wrote a book called Mass Customization on businesses that serve customers' unique needs. And later he would coin the phrase the "Experience Economy" -- consumers buying experiences rather than goods or commodities. Peter Day hears about Joe Pine’s latest ideas and new book in Global Business, after the news. Producer: Richard Berenger Editor: Stephen Chilcott

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