We Had 10 Inquiries Before Dragons' Den Had Finished ; Tv Success Boosts Falconer's Business

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A FALCONER who won pounds 50,000 on Dragons' Den after training birds to deliver wedding rings is negotiating with car manufacturers over getting them to drop off keys for brand-new luxury vehicles.

Viewers saw Layla Bennett, who runs Hawksdrift Falconry, in Powys, convince Duncan Bannatyne to hand over pounds 50,000 for a 25% stake in her company on the BBC2 business investment show on Monday night. But Miss Bennett revealed she is already planning her next venture with her birds of prey, which are used for pest control and falconry shows as well as delivering wedding rings She said: "We've spoken to car companies because when somebody very prestigious buys a very expensive car as a gift or direct from the manufacturers there's a possibility that our hawk may deliver the keys to them."

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We Had 10 Inquiries Before Dragons' Den Had Finished ; Tv Success Boosts Falconer's Business

The 26-year-old businesswoman said the idea has generated a lot of interest, particularly since her winning performance on Dragons' D...

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