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A New Coffee Chain Launches & Energy Bill Increases

The new coffee chain backed by a major supermarket, rising energy costs, and the British company that is trying to persuade us to fall back in love with French wine.

With over 15,000 coffee outlets already in the UK, is there space for another chain? We visit the latest to open, backed by a major supermarket.

Tesco explain why they're switching to traffic light labelling on food after resisting it for years.

As energy firm SSE announce price increases of up to 9%, we look at what's behind these rising energy costs and how to compare deals.

When it comes to drinking wine, we are far more likely to buy Australian, Californian or Italian rather than French. Is that down to our preference in taste or just better marketing? We hear from the British company that is trying to persuade us to fall back in love with French wine.

And the man with the best lawn in Britain - he mows it three times a week. Listeners tell us their best tips for turning a burnt, bald patch into a bowling green.

Presenter: Winifred Robinson
Producer: Steven Williams.

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41 minutes

Chapters

  • Tesco in food labelling U-Turn

    Tesco will introduce a traffic light food labelling system alongside 鈥淕uide Line Daily Amount鈥 (GDA) information on packaging, which is a U-turn on its previous stance

    Duration: 06:55

  • SSE Energy Price Rises

    If your household energy is supplied by Scottish Hydro, Swalec or Southern Electric then your bill is set to rise. But what is the reason behind the price increase?

    Duration: 07:34

  • French Wine Sales

    For everyday drinking we are far more likely to buy Australian, American or Italian wine but not French. We talk to the British company that is marketing affordable French wine.

    Duration: 06:10

  • New Drug Testing

    New drugs should be licensed only if they prove to be at least as effective as existing ones, according to a new report. Is this the best way to encourage innovation in the pharmaceutical industry?

    Duration: 07:31

  • Are coffee shops the success story of the economic downturn?

    Over 15,000 cafes, restaurants and shops sell coffee in the UK. Is there space for more? We speak to the latest chain to open which promises to serve 'artisan coffee'.

    Duration: 05:37

  • Britain's Best Lawn

    The award for Britain's best lawn has been given to a man who spends up to ten hours a day tending his garden. Professional gardener Matthew Wilson gives advice on how to maintain a perfect lawn.

    Duration: 05:17

Broadcasts

  • Thu 23 Aug 2012 12:00
  • Thu 23 Aug 2012 12:04

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