MONOCLE

46 results for Gothenburg

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Charging ahead

19 October 2023

With ambitious comparisons to Prada and Porsche, Sweden’s Polestar is counting on good design and four new models to gain traction in the congested EV market.

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Quiet revolution

17 August 2023

How Volvo Penta is powering up to electrify the lifestyle boating sector.

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Foot on the gas

18 October 2018

Alain Visser, CEO of car-subscription company Lynk & Co, has chosen a youthful team who can teach him what’s ‘cool’ – just as long as it doesn’t involve reading management books or going running.

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Sweden’s second city is fertile soil for small businesses thanks to its history of maritime adventure, the population’s can-do attitude and its intimate size, which helps keep the co-operative spirit alive and well.

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Behind the scenes

19 October 2017

Ruben Östlund couldn’t create his idiosyncratic – and award-winning – films without his trusted team. From make-up artist to sound engineer, they’re the backbone of the creative process.

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Travel

17 April 2014

Two vibrant boutique hotels in Bogotá and Mumbai, an intimate high-rise in Gothenburg with stunning views and ornate historical lodgings in Hoogstraten and Rome: Monocle uncovers the most striking and offbeat places to stay…

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The Entrepreneurs - Maurten

25 September 2019

Olof Sköld is the co-founder and CEO of Gothenburg’s sports-nutrition brand Maurten, whose hydrogel technology allows athletes to ingest high levels of carbohydrate while avoiding gastrointestinal issues. And owing to a…

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Pure and simple

16 November 2017

We talk to Sumie about her subtle second album, a quiet triumph of wistful restraint.

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Completing the circle

23 May 2024

Planning for the future and hitting sustainability targets are essential to improve quality of life. However, the hard work begins not in 2050 but now. Saint-Gobain is taking a proactive approach to the circular economy,…

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Green wings

20 May 2010

Widerøe is green in both livery and ethos, thanks to its successful carbon offset scheme – just one reason why its customers seem to love the carrier so much.

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Gearing up

17 August 2017

Volvo’s CEO discusses shifting the brand’s focus to the premium market and reveals its plans for electric and self-driving cars – all while maintaining its reputation for safety, of course.

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The view from here

10 September 2020

An open, shared working space can promote creativity and open discussion within teams. But as a CEO, how do you foster collaboration with the rest of your office? Here, three company leaders in different fields let us…

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Business

19 September 2019

A Swiss boatmaker using great design to stay afloat and how Hasselblad is staying relevant.

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Observation

19 June 2014

Editor in chief Tyler Brûlé isn’t adverse to a spot of goat herding if he has a chilled glass of Forst beer to hand – and is delighted to introduce you to our South Tyrol-themed issue.

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Expo 31: Road to salvation

18 February 2010

In Trollhättan, you feel those who work for Saab – many of whom have done so for their entire working lives – would do it for free, such is their loyalty to the company. But with Saab’s future in the balance, the town is…

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Americas

17 March 2007

How to put the US back on the rails and why Canada has been on a military spending spree.