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327 - Money for a Good Cause

Ep. 327
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This week’s special guest is James Thurlow of Thurlow Nunn.


Thurlow Nunn is currently celebrating 150 years in business. To celebrate this, they are fund raising money for Dementia UK on their JustGiving page linked below.


James starts by explaining the early days of Thurlow Nunn all the way up to how the business is doing today.


They discuss the building of storage and how it can be a massive advantage farmers.


Andrew asks some questions with the aid of AI.


They talk about the need for better education on where our food comes from so that people can make more informed decisions on what they choose to buy in the shops.


James and Andrew recount their experiences with family members who suffered from dementia.


James goes over the events that Thurlow Nunn have planned over the course of the year to help raise money for Dementia UK. https://www.justgiving.com/page/thurlownunngroup150

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