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Beer leader
Heineken and Carlsberg have been buying up Switzerland’s independent breweries. In an Alpine village, a small company dedicated to artisanship and good design is standing firm against the trend.
Natural selection
Swiss retailer Coop is opening supermarkets for discerning shoppers. The company is promoting provenance and sustainability with its products and building stores that raise the bar for green architecture. One man leads the way.
Early warning
From airport misery to warring neighbours, Monocle looks at the organisations, countries and people destined to hit the headlines for the wrong reasons in 2008.
Timber land
As ‘biomass’ becomes a buzzword, lumberjacks are at the forefront of the climate debate. Monocle visits one of Europe's largest forestry fairs to find out why wood is good for the environment.
Citizen clean
We profile Michael Ringier, the fifth-generation head of the Swiss media empire. Since 1991, he has expanded Ringier AG into eastern Europe and the Far East, launching its first free evening paper in Switzerland.
Top Marks
As millions of students around the world head back to university digs, the residents of Casa dell’Accademia have it much better than most. Here’s a lesson in inspired design on a strict budget.
3. Zürich
In Zürich, small and perfectly formed has turned out to be both a blessing and a curse.
