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  1. 05/18/2023

    Inside Portugal’s tinned-fish industry

    Tinned sardines are an icon of Portugal. We visit a family-run shop and one of the country’s last artisanal canneries to discover why sardines are cherished by the Portuguese, how the industry started back with Napoleon and what is driving the revival of canned fish. Discover more from the country with [Portugal: The Monocle Handbook.](https://monocle.com/shop/product/2227005/portugal-the-monocle-handbook/)

    4 min

  2. 01/26/2023

    Coffee and avocados? As heat rises, Sicily turns to tropical produce

    Climate change is prompting fruit farmers to diversify and coffee roasters to start considering areas beyond the so-called bean belt to source their raw material. In Sicily, Morettino, a forward-looking family-run roastery, has already started growing coffee plants in Palermo, creating an espresso that is truly made in Italy. To discover more surprising business opportunities, [subscribe to Monocle magazine today.](https://monocle.com/subscribe/)

    6 min

  3. 09/14/2022

    Inside Sweden’s electric flight school

    A new electric flight school in Sweden is inspiring a future of emission-free aviation. Monocle takes to the sky, tries out the first fully electric plane to be approved for use in Europe and hears how Skellefteå has become a hotbed of green start-ups. [Read more in the June issue of the magazine.](https://monocle.com/shop/product/2155569/issue-154/)

    5 min

  4. 11/01/2021

    Inside the airship industry

    Airships, once tipped to be the future of flight, are now largely used as costly billboards that drift across cities or over major sporting events. We travelled to Friedrichshafen in Germany to take a peek inside one of the world’s few commercial operations and explore this niche area of aviation. Read more on the story in the [November issue of Monocle magazine](https://monocle.com/shop/product/2049584/issue-148/).

    6 min

  5. 04/07/2021

    The time for Thailand

    As the business world prepares to get moving again, here are 10 things that you might have missed about Thailand during the past 12 months. From its sunny disposition to its trade and innovation, quality of life and sustainable development, there’s much to look forward to on your next trip.

    3 min

  6. 05/14/2020

    Gaja: the next generation of winemakers

    Five generations after Giovanni Gaja founded his eponymous winery in the Piedmont town of Barbaresco, the family continues to produce some of Italy’s best vintages. Their uncompromising commitment to quality is helping to maintain one of the world’s finest vintners.

    5 min

  7. 04/30/2020

    Yerevan’s open doors

    We shine a spotlight on entrepreneurship in Armenia. Yerevan’s boulevards are lined with magnificent Soviet architecture but venture beyond the imperious façades and you’ll find a busy start-up scene and well-funded art centres. Armenia shows how a small nation can benefit from building strong ties to its powerful diaspora.

    3 min

  8. 03/31/2020

    Mater: designed to last

    Long before environmentalism became a popular concern, Henrik Marstrand created Mater, a Danish furniture company that prides itself on timeless pieces with sustainability at the core. Marstrand’s entrepreneurial spirit and faith in the circular economy is changing perceptions of good design.

    4 min
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Unrivalled access to the entrepreneurs, brands and companies making a name for themselves.

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  • Creator
    Monocle
  • Years Active
    2013 - 2023
  • Episodes
    81
  • Rating
    Clean
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    ℗ & © 2021 Monocle

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