Sliced Bread
BBC Radio 4While 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?
Some of the world’s most successful businesses have also brought us some of the world’s most... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 187 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Health & Fitness | |||
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What led to the collapse of the Christmas savings club Farepak?
The BBC Business journalist, Sean Farrington, investigates with the entrepreneur, Sam White, alongside him.
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The fashion chain C&A continues to thrive elsewhere so why did it shut all its UK stores?
The BBC Business journalist, Sean Farrington, investigates how they ended up toast, in the company of resident business expert and entrepreneur, Sam White.
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Why did Skype fall out of favour in a world of global video calls?
The BBC Business journalist, Sean Farrington, investigates with the entrepreneur, Sam White, alongside him.
Sam never knows what's coming so, at the end of every episode of Toast, s... more
Dasani water, a bottled water from Coca-Cola, proved a big hit in the U.S.A so why did it last for less than 6 weeks in the UK?
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- KnittinNan
Excellent often listen to same episode a few times!
Apple Podcasts5KnittinNan
United Kingdom4 months ago - Amazing
Amazing I love it so much
Apple Podcasts5Finley grantUnited Kingdom5 months ago - Commercials are TOO LOUD
Maybe you guys need the money but the volume on the commercials should be turned down! Your show is well produced so why can't you manage turning Down the commercials!!
Makes your production seem cheap. Commercials turned up so loud are very invasive and tell your advertisers the only thing we wanna do is turn your podcast off when we get invaded by a loud commercial!
Apple Podcasts3GoodGood Soul
United States5 months ago - Very Useful!
This is one of my favourite podcasts, so many things I always wanted to know.
Apple Podcasts5Darcon200
New Zealand6 months ago - Fun
Fácil de entender , entretenido y sobre todo te evita gastar en productos que no sirven.
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Mexico6 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #34 | United Kingdom/Health & Fitness |
Apple Podcasts | #174 |  Australia/Health & Fitness |
Apple Podcasts | #37 | New Zealand/Health & Fitness |
Apple Podcasts | #87 |  Hong Kong/Health & Fitness |
Apple Podcasts | #183 |  Japan/Health & Fitness |
Apple Podcasts | #194 |  Singapore/Health & Fitness |
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What is Sliced Bread about and what kind of topics does it cover?
This podcast examines significant failures of brands that once held great promise, offering listeners valuable insights into the intricacies of business dynamics. Each episode features an investigation led by a business journalist who collaborates with knowledgeable commentators and industry insiders to dissect what went wrong in various high-profile cases. From failures in technology and retail to food products, the discussions highlight lessons learned and alternate outcomes that could have changed brand trajectories. Unique for its focus on both the initial optimism that these brands sparked and the subsequent missteps that led to their downfall, the podcast serves as a cautionary tale for entrepreneurs and business enthusiasts alike.
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Sliced Bread launched 7 years ago and published 187 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Sliced Bread include:
1. David Goodhart
2. Suzy Hall
3. Dermot Power
4. Peter Raeburn
5. Andrew Sinclair
6. Sam Shead
7. Conor Carroll
8. Graham Hiscott
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