26 things to watch in 2019 31.01.2019 Away co-founder Jen Rubio on opening up shop ‘Our strategy has always accounted for retail. It just became part of it a lot sooner,' she says.
26 things to watch in 2019 20.12.2018 What’s next for podcasting? The podcasting industry isn't dying and it's not a bubble – it's diversifying.
20.07.2018 Capital gains: the out-of-town breweries opening in London Independent breweries are opening taprooms in London, bucking the trend of pub closures – all in the name of freshness.
REPORT 28.06.2018 How London’s restaurants are surviving Amidst doom and gloom in the restaurant sector – chains closing down all over the country, business rates and rents rising apace – a handful of young London businesses are thriving by putting staff first.
Report 11.04.2018 Supermarket sweep: The new food upstarts A new generation of young and hungry food and drink founders are taking over and transforming the supermarket shelf.
Dispatch 07.02.2018 Startups and instability in Istanbul Courier heads to Istanbul to see what it’s like running a business amid the turbulence.
Workshop 07.02.2018 The travel startups transforming trip booking Five startups offering a fresh perspective when it comes to organising a holiday.
Briefing 07.02.2018 Spotify’s big play As Spotify prepares to go public, there’s a high-risk plan inside the company to become ‘the Airbnb for artists’. But will it clash with music labels?
Category 07.02.2018 Special report: female founders A crop of ambitious women are leading the formation of a new startup ecosystem built by and for women. It’s a milestone moment.
02.02.2018 The trials and tribulations of raising money as a female founder Why do companies led by women receive far less investment than those led by men – and how can that change?
29.11.2017 Startup 2018: Who’s shaping the year ahead Courier's full run down of the key startup sectors, companies and issues set to influence the year ahead.
22.02.2017 Calling for crowd control The two dominant equity crowdfunding platforms, Seedrs and Crowdcube, are under pressure to iron out their wrinkles and generate more wins for investors.
Dispatch 29.11.2017 Dakar: Bringing Gelato to West Africa Monica Gelati co-owner Ndary Sylla left his Senegal home for Italy, in search of work. Little did he know that 14 years later he would be back, making a living from gelato.
30.11.2017 The phone fixer Federico Cerva on how everything changed after his dad broke his Playstation.
29.11.2017 Co-working spaces are saving under performing locations Startup 2018: We Work has proven that co-working is big business. Now unlikely candidates – from banks to tube stations – are jumping in.
24.11.2017 Dakar: Building a bus business Starting any kind of public transport service inevitably means a clash with local authorities. Niokolo Transports has encountered its fair share in Senegal.
24.11.2017 How Instagram is creating its own marketplace Startup 2018: Shop-as-you-scroll: a new level of technical sophistication is coming to Instagram’s billion-dollar influencer economy.
24.11.2017 The pressure is on for new banks to deliver Startup 2018: Monzo, Atom, Starling and Revolut need to keep gaining customers fast and prove they can make money.
24.11.2017 The digital doctor will see you now Startup 2018: A vast chunk of primary healthcare could soon be provided through a smartphone.
24.11.2017 Believe in the hype: Streetwear’s next act Startup 2018: Forget the clothes - the influence the radical business strategies of Supreme and other streetwear brands could have on the fashion industry is far more important
29.11.2017 The ‘dark’ future of delivery: the rise of off-site kitchens Startup 2018: The business of takeaways has been remodelled over the last few years. Now, it’s set for an even bigger change as kitchens gets outsourced.
29.11.2017 Tackling the last mile in same-day delivery Startup 2018: Robots, lockers and shops that function as warehouses are being tested to realise same-day delivery.
29.11.2017 The turning point for augmented reality Augmented reality is tipped to transform education, medicine and the DIY sector thanks to the latest iPhone software.
29.11.2017 Camden: Creating a hyperconnected district Startup 2018: A company has bought 16 acres of Camden and is, somewhat controversially, transforming it into a highly ‘connected’ neighbourhood.
29.11.2017 Get on your bike: navigating around city officials Despite the rift with Uber, London’s transport honchos are increasingly in the mood to work with startups – so long as they play by the rules.
29.11.2017 Overcoming the teething problems of voice activation Startup 2018: A flood of apps built around voice are expected to emerge in the coming year, while audio content is set to get a long-awaited boost.
29.11.2017 Can meat-free go mainstream? Startup 2018: Vegan businesses could be set to go beyond being just part of a food trend. There are signs of a wider change in attitudes.
29.11.2017 When blockchain meets luxury Startup 2018: The brutal transparency of blockchain is set to give luxury goods, from coffee to clothes, a new gold standard.
29.11.2017 The golden opportunity in looking after older people Startup 2018: The elderly care sector is at the start of a momentous transformation.
29.11.2017 The big insurance shake up Startup 2018: More and more investment cash is going into insurance startups. Many expect it to be as big as the fintech phenomenon.
11.10.2017 The five stages of stock management Getting a grip on stock management – and building a process that can scale with the business – requires more than Excel sheets.
11.10.2017 Two is the magic number: co-founders share the secrets of their partnerships’ success The relationship between business co-founders can be the most emotionally demanding in a person’s life.
11.10.2017 Networking for coders and founders Courier’s senior reporter goes co-founder dating at Hipsters, Hackers, Hustlers.
11.10.2017 The challenges of co-founding a company as a couple For co-founder couples, pillow talk can be a professional minefield.
10.10.2017 Will bricks and mortar lead the reinvention of retail? Every type of retailer is trying out new looks, embracing technology and redefining the role of shop staff.
10.10.2017 Breaking the art market one post at a time Instagram has given rise to a new type of savvy artist doing work and commissions for big brands.
10.10.2017 The restaurants that St John and Ottolenghi alumni launched Many who have got their start in the kitchens of these two Michelin star restaurants have gone on to found their own successful ventures.
10.10.2017 What will the modern chain look like? A retailer’s success can’t be judged from the number of shops it has. If it’s smart, it will probably have fewer.
10.10.2017 The blueprints that helped four thriving distillers Four independent distillers share how they managed to get off the ground with four very different formats.
10.10.2017 Launching a successful small-batch gin company In a seemingly unfashionable and difficult break industry, craft gin producers employed ingenious tactics to succeed.
10.10.2017 How craft distillers took on the gin giants The once unfashionable spirit is experiencing a renaissance and it's the new entrants who are responsible.
10.10.2017 Emily Weiss: Glossier’s architect of content, community and commerce Meet the woman behind the cult US cosmetics brand that is poised to launch in the UK with a plan to service the beauty obsessed of Britain.
10.10.2017 The search for a digital fitness business model that sticks It's easy to get people pumped. It seems harder to get people to pay for it.
10.08.2017 The company that paved the way for the gin boom Gin wouldn't be such a hot commodity if it hadn't been for Sipsmith leading the way.
24.05.2017 Black-owned, British-made and worth a fortune The epic transformation of the black hair and beauty industry.
Report 02.05.2017 Founders with a fresh take on black hair and makeup We speak to three founders who are transforming the business of black hair and beauty.
19.10.2016 How budget gyms are muscling out Fitness First and Virgin Active The relentless cost-cutters that are clobbering Virgin Active and Fitness First.
19.10.2016 Why people are betting big on boutiquey fitness studios Hot on the heels of SoulCycle’s explosive growth and £90m annual sales, a bunch of UK startups are attempting to build a blockbuster fitness business out of London. Is there substance behind the lifestyle fluff?
13.10.2016 Hoxton Mini Press: The small publisher that’s created a book-selling brand People don’t tend to shop for books by publisher. But three years after Hoxton Mini Press released its first photobook, it has built up something of a cult following.
24.05.2016 The case for disruption in retail banking There are two reasons to believe this spirited band of digital upstart banks will achieve mass-market success. Firstly, the smartphone is still underexploited as a tool in various facets of everyday life. The other is that big banks can’t innovate. It’s this second sentiment that appears to be the bigger driver in the case for proper disruption than anything the startups have up their sleeves.
24.10.2015 Athens: The Apocalypse? The devastation of the Greek economy has been an absorbing saga over the last year. Beyond the brinkmanship and bailouts, many Greeks have had their lives and livelihoods torn apart. Courier went to see the impact on a workspace for creative startups in Athens.