We discuss the crowning achievements of two leaders behind brands with royal seals of approval: the president of a 500-year-old Japanese confectionery company and the CEO of a Swedish haircare brand beloved by the country’s royal family. 

We discuss the crowning achievements of two leaders behind brands with royal seals of approval: the president of a 500-year-old Japanese confectionery company and the CEO of a Swedish haircare brand beloved by the country&rsquo;s royal family.&nbsp;

Monocle Radio’s weekly tour of the most inspiring people, companies and ideas in global business, from startups to heritage brands, covering the best in hospitality, design, fashion and retail. 

Monocle Radio’s weekly tour of the most inspiring people, companies and ideas in global business, from startups to heritage brands, covering the best in hospitality, design, fashion and retail.

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Fit for a monarch 

The CEO of La Marzocco tells us how the 100-year-old company evolved from a small workshop to a global lifestyle brand. Plus: Tim Schroeder on how Hagen leveraged Danish coffee culture to stand out in the industry.

The CEO of La Marzocco tells us how the 100-year-old company evolved from a small workshop to a global lifestyle brand. Plus: Tim Schroeder on how Hagen leveraged Danish coffee culture to stand out in the industry.

Special brew: Hot takes on the future of coffee from the leaders of La Marzocco and Hagen

Manila special: Founders of Moment Group Abba Napa and Eliza Antonino have transformed the city’s restaurant scene in less than a decade. Plus: meet the general manager of Mandarin Oriental Makati.

Manila special: Founders of Moment Group Abba Napa and Eliza Antonino have transformed the city&rsquo;s restaurant scene in less than a decade. Plus: meet the general manager of Mandarin Oriental Makati.

Seizing their moment: Founders of Moment Group Abba Napa and Eliza Antonino welcome Monocle to Manila

The founder of Envo, Ali Kazemkhani, explains how creating smaller, lighter micro-electric vehicles can reshape urban mobility. Plus: we venture into the workshop at Seattle’s Cascade Bicycle Studio (pictured).

The founder of Envo, Ali Kazemkhani, explains how creating smaller, lighter micro-electric vehicles can reshape urban mobility. Plus: we venture into the workshop at Seattle&rsquo;s Cascade Bicycle Studio (pictured).

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