BRISTOL-based entrepreneur Rob Law, designer of the award-winning Trunki suitcases, welcomed an old foe to the company's headquarters.

Dragons' Den star Theo Paphitis visited Mr Law and his team of 10 in Stokes Croft as part of a new BBC series following famous winners and losers from the popular television programme.

Called Dragons on Tour, the new show sees the business gurus meeting candidates face-to-face for a first-hand take on how their ventures are performing.

Alongside his award-winning cases, Mr Law was able to show an array of new products including the cuddly neck rest Yondi and the new limited-edition ladybug Trunki called Harley, after the famous Harlequin insect.

Paphitis praised Law for continuing to keep products fresh and new.

He said: "I'm impressed with how far you have taken the Trunki brand, and achieving a turnover of a million is fantastic. You've come a long way."

Not one to miss an opportunity for a joke, Rob and his design team created a special Trunki for Paphitis to take away, featuring straps with reinforced padlocks.

The case was a humorous reminder of Rob's first appearance on Dragons' Den in 2006, when Paphitis famously ripped off the strap on his prototype Trunki.

Rob said: "It was a pleasure to welcome Theo to Trunki's den.

"He's an astute businessman and this was a great opportunity for me to put some strategic business questions to him.

"He's got a good sense of humour and although he didn't originally invest in Trunki, he was pleased to see us doing well in the current climate."

The BBC's Dragons on Tour airs in the autumn.