STRETFORD businessman Duane Bryan will be flying the flag for Trafford in the new series of the hit BBC series, The Apprentice.

The 29-year-old is a founder and director of a drinks distribution company and he’s already made the headlines.

He was dubbed a “have a go” hero after catching a driver as he attempted to flee the scene of a hit and run incident.

He said that his biggest strength in business is his creativity but that his attention to detail can be somewhat lacking. Duane enjoys going out to bars and nightclubs in his spare time and said he is inspired by the Jaegermeister brand. He has met Tony Blair as a member of a voluntary group.

“I am a winner and I am a fighter, in order to be the best you’ve got to beat the best.,” he said.

The battle for boardroom supremacy begins on March 21 and Duane will be competing for the chance to be the business partner of the tycoon Sir Alan Sugar and receive £250,000 worth of investment a future business plan.

* The Apprentice is on BBC1 on Wednesdays at 9pm.

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