Find out the new winner in our annual soft-power survey, part of our biggest-ever issue that's hard on the facts and easy on the eye.

We deal with cold truths in the latest issue of Monocle as we discover why the High North has become a hub for clever investors and ambitious businesses.

Monocle seeks out the makers who have the details sorted, from textile producers to shoelace specialists, and brings you the shops to head to and the brands to wear.

In our special Retail Survey in the new October edition of Monocle, we meet the players who are reinventing retail, find out who’s spending, and learn why bricks and mortar stores are here to stay.

It’s been a year in the making but now our first book is arriving at the best bookstores around the world. *The Monocle Guide to Better Living* is produced by Germany’s premier publisher Gestalten and our new film tells the story of how we teamed up and also why we think the time is right for this modest manifesto about improving everything from cities to the food on our tables. *Available to buy online now at [The Monocle Shop](https://monocle.com/shop/books/books/the-monocle-guide-to-better-living/).*

It’s business time: our September issue features five firms making their cities come alive, three MBA programmes staying relevant in an ever-changing world and one packed Entrepreneurs Guide bursting with inspiration and advice.

Sicily is a stunning Mediterranean destination – and not least for its food. Monocle goes on a culinary tour of the island and drops in on a cooking school that promotes traditional food producers and seasonal recipes.

Summer recipes, sunny neighbourhoods and sizzling reports: just some of the features to get you hot under the collar in our annual Mediterraneo newspaper.

The ancient practice of agriculture meets modern city as we explore groundbreaking farms in Japan, the US and Norway. Monocle Films visits the people bringing green growth to their thriving metropolises.

Norwegian-born John-Egil Kristiansen's Fibonacci Bakery combines a love of Mallorca's cuisine with a nostalgia for his native delicacies. Kristiansen's base in the Balearic island showcases an artisanal selection of bread, sandwiches and wraps; his wares are represented in nearly 100 shops in Norway and Spain. Always on the lookout for new ideas, John forges close ties with local entrepreneurs.