Gloven featured on High Street Dreams on BBC 1 Monday 9pm- Jo Malone & Nick Leslau
Gloven will be on BBC1 New BBC show High Street Dreams 9pm. Each of the four episodes will focus on a different category, for example, home & garden, food & drink, children and accessories*.
Once Jo Malone & Nick Leslau have selected those who they believes have real potential, she will guide them through the world of branding, public relations and business, and prepare them for a pitch to a major retailer. Will they be able to convince them to take a chance on a new product during this period of commercial uncertainty?
Growing and sustaining a business during a time of recession is a great challenge. They are set to discover how much it takes to try and make a small business work. Jo knows how hard it is but with creativity, sheer hard work, direction and, perhaps, a bit of luck, there are possibilities out there.
Talking about the series, Jo Malone says: “In a previous recession I was a small business trying to become more successful. I learnt so much from that time.
“Through this series, I will support and encourage a range of entrepreneurs to try and realise their dreams and fly the flag for British retail. I hope that by empowering people with the belief that they can succeed we can help these fledgling businesses meet the challenges they face at this time.”
Jo began her career as a therapist and in the early Nineties she created her first product – a scented bath oil – which she hand-mixed at home and gave to her facial clients as a thank you.
The gift was an instant success and, by 1994, she opened her first store. The company grew into an international brand of luxury fragrances, skin care and lifestyle products. In 1999, the brand was acquired by Estee Lauder Companies and Jo remained Founder and Creative Director until her departure in 2006.
Nick Leslau (born Cricklewood, North London), is an English commercial property millionaire, with an estimated fortune in the Sunday Times Rich List of £200million. Many would know Nick from The Secret Millionaire on channel 4 when he was in Possil in Glasgow – he gave away £300,000.
I have to say to meet both Jo and Nick was really great because they were both really nice people and it was such fun to film with them. I cant say anymore but only that Gloven was picked to be on the very first show of High Street Dreams as it was recognised as a new innovative brand.
BBC Executive Producer Alison Kirkham says: “Jo Malone is an exciting and formidable new talent for BBC One. With her entrepreneurial flair and passion for creativity, she is sure to inspire anyone looking to take their fledgling business to the next level.”
The series is made by Twofour. Executive Producers for Twofour are Nav Raman and Melanie Leach; Series Producer is Nicole Streak. BBC Commissioning Editor is Jo Ball; BBC Executive Producer is Alison Kirkham.
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