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Small Fortune

17 November 2022

Moving somewhere compact needn’t mean closing the doors of professional or personal opportunity. Life in small cities can give you the best of metropolitan life, only with greater access to nature and a more relaxed pace…

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Unpeeling success

17 November 2022

The fragrant sharpness of the yuzu citrus is a distinctively Japanese flavour – so what inspired entrepreneur and farmer Niels Rodin to grow the fruit in a mountainous district of Switzerland? Here’s how a zest for counter…

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Winds of change

17 November 2022

Tempted by the quality of life and swept along on Atlantic crosswinds, everyone from kitesurfers to fashion entrepreneurs are altering the outlook for mainland Europe’s southernmost outpost.

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Stitch in time

17 November 2022

Our annual gaze into fashion’s crystal ball reveals how 2023 is shaping up to put the classic and personal at the centre of loose-fitting looks. And for those who prize ethical style, it’s not just the silhouettes that will…

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Making the cut

17 November 2022

The landscape of the furniture industry is changing: global supply chains are strained, making access to materials difficult and consumers are demanding products that enhance their wellbeing by being designed, produced and…

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Call to arms

17 November 2022

The conventional war in Ukraine has been good business for defence firms. But other potential skirmishes could play out in more hybrid warfare in the year ahead.

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Watch this space

17 November 2022

Our round-up of innovators, fresh thinkers and business mavericks reveals how a storied food movement is transforming farming, what’s causing a stir between the covers in Jakarta, which renowned watch-maker is stirring the…

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Local base, global reach

11 November 2022

Holmes Murphy might have roots that run deep in Iowa but its partners have interests reaching across the world. Here, we look at how the company helped two very different clients to succeed .

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Working together

11 November 2022

To fully understand what makes Holmes Murphy tick, you only need to look at the company it keeps. Krause Group in Des Moines is an ambitious partner and the two companies’ long-standing relationship provides a case study…

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Star stays

20 October 2022

In our bumper hospitality round-up, we visit new openings from Berlin to Oslo, celebrate an illustrious Japanese resort and sample dishes in Singapore and São Paulo. Where will you stay next?

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Making history

20 October 2022

Following its founding principle of ‘craft in motion’, Italian luxury house Bottega Veneta is combining artisanal tradition and a playful sense of modernity to stake its place in fashion’s highest echelons.

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Blurred lines

20 October 2022

A meeting of minds for workplace-furniture titan MillerKnoll is seeing the firm expanding ever more into employees’ homes. Is this the future of the office?

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Hidden treasures

20 October 2022

On a quiet residential street in Japan’s historic capital stands a living monument to the city’s coveted craft traditions.

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Glass half full

20 October 2022

Despite pandemic woes and the loss of the Russian market, the CEO of Pernod Ricard is upbeat – it’s all just part of business life, he says, and there’s always another opportunity around the corner.

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Who’s keeping the lights on?

20 October 2022

As prices skyrocket and pipelines mysteriously explode, the folly of Europe’s over-dependence on fossil fuels, especially those imported from Russia, is being revealed and punished. With autumn turning to winter, Monocle…

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The Opener

20 October 2022

Speaking in tongues, secretly coded coins, spruiking Seoul and why learning a dialect can help you stay in the black.