WHITCHURCH Town Councillor Gregory Ebbs avoided being brought into the boardroom after being on the losing team in The Apprentice.

The boys team faced the wrath of Lord Sugar after losing to the girls team in a task where they had to sell bespoke bao buns to a corporate client and the public in London.

The boys team were led by construction company owner Bradley Johnson and Cllr Ebbs was placed on the sub-team led by accountant Kevin D'Arcy to work in the kitchen to produce the buns.

Team leader, Bradley decided to produce buns with meat products which Cllr Ebbs supported.

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He said: "I think meat would be a popular option of you sell it in a local street market.

"As a team I think we should go by what we are good at and what we know and therefore choosing meat.

"I believe it is a wide decision."

 

 

The boys team crafted the bao buns for a children's luggage company but did not fare well after dropping their price from £8 to £3.80.

Cllr Ebbs and the rest of sub-team went to Spitafields Market under the watchful eye of Lord Sugar's assistant Tim Campbell to sell the buns to the public – where Cllr Ebbs wore an inflatable chef suit.

The Whitchurch Town councillor attempted to entice the public by calling out: "Come and meet Mr Bao. Try our exotic bao buns."

Tim was critical of actions which led to the boys team losing money.

He said: "The team are doing really well.

"But when you have got an active audience you should be trying to up-sell.

"They are selling the items just at £8.50 and adding the sauce for free.

"This is a profit making task and they are missing out on extra pounds."

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Both teams returned to the boardroom to meet Lord Sugar where the figures were read out and the girls team made £754.60 whereas the boys team made £599.35.

Having previously enjoyed a treat provided by Lord Sugar, it was the turn of Cllr Ebbs and the rest of the boys team to experience the Bridge Cafe.

Back in the boardroom the ruthless tycoon grilled them over what lost the task and why they settled for a price of £3.80 with their corporate client.

Team leader Bradley brought back banker Avi Sharma and Kevin, who was fired by Lord Sugar.