Going to pursue in germany. Lets not forget that germany was always the country in the european union, or at least the largest country um, supporting brexit to the very end. Sorry, supporting britain, not brexit to the very end. So i think germany is the place To Go to get some gains without going all the way into eu participation. In the news today. Lego, The Worlds biggest toy maker, is outperforming the wider toy market. In its half year results out today, revenue climbed by 13 between january and june reaching the equivalent of 4. 65 billion dollars. Joining me now is niels christiansen, ceo of lego. Thank you forjoining us. So lego is outperforming the wider toy market, what do you think it is setting your Retail Strategy apart from others in the sector . I Retail Strategy apart from others in the sector . ~ , Retail Strategy apart from others in the sector . The sector . I think it is probably not one silver the sector . I think it is probably not one silver bullet, the sector .
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a very warm welcome to the programme. breathing life back into the high street that s expected to be one of the focuses of the queens speech later today as the uk government promises to rid britain s high streets of derelict shopfronts and help to restore neighbourhood pride. more money will be given to local authorities and extra powers will enable councils to force landlords to rent out empty shops. the plans are also set to include the ability to make pavement cafes a permanent part of the town centre landscape. joining me now is andrew goodacre, ceo, british independent retailers association. how far will this go to reviving high street? we reviving high-street? we welcome reviving high-street? we welcome a reviving high-street? we welcome a focus - reviving high street? - welcome a focus of regenerating high street, solving the problem of renting properties. they destroy the image of high street and make it seem as if it is not successful so that does need to be