In Depth

Coronavirus stranded him overseas but the Strait Brands founder is still smiling

Brinley Duggan
Updated January 18 2021 - 8:08am, first published January 16 2021 - 1:30pm
STUCK SMILING: Strait Brands founder Philip Ridyard got stuck in the UK because of COVID-19 and he's spent the time building his brand overseas. Picture: Caitlin Jarvis
STUCK SMILING: Strait Brands founder Philip Ridyard got stuck in the UK because of COVID-19 and he's spent the time building his brand overseas. Picture: Caitlin Jarvis

Ten months after he became marooned in the United Kingdom, Tasmanian man and Strait Brands founder Philip Ridyard's situation is even more dire, but he is making the most of a bad situation.

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Brinley Duggan

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