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Cotswold builder of homes for animals predicts US exports will pass £4 million
A Cotswold-based builder of homes for some of our smallest and most treasured animals has seen US sales surge through lockdown by 87 per cent – and predicts this is just the beginning.
Wildlife World’s building skills look set to lead to US exports growing to £4 million in the next five years.
Vanessa McDonald, sales manager for Wildlife World, builder and exporter of homes for animals.
Cotswold builder of homes for animals predicts US exports will pass £4 million
A Cotswold-based builder of homes for some of our smallest and most treasured animals has seen US sales surge through lockdown by 87 per cent – and predicts this is just the beginning.
12 female-owned drinks brands to seek out and sip 8th March, 2021 by Lucy Shaw
In celebration of International Women’s Day today, we’ve rounded up a dozen dynamic drinks brands, from wine and beer to whisky, that are owned and run by women.
Double Dutch
Joyce and Raissa de Haas of Double Dutch
Dutch twins Joyce and Raissa de Haas founded premium mixer brand Double Dutch in 2015 after securing an initial investment from UCL to develop their first two flavours: Cucumber & Watermelon, and Pomegranate & Basil. Today the twins sell 750,000 mixers a month from a 10-strong range in 26 global markets.
Designed for high-end spirits and cocktails, among the expressions in the range are: Cranberry & Ginger, Skinny Tonic Water, Soda Water and Ginger Beer. The mixers are stocked at bars and restaurants across the UK and are also available at Wa
Perhaps that’s why my recent rediscovery of the native bee species
Pharohylaeus lactiferus is so exciting especially after it spent a century eluding researchers.
But how did it stay out of sight for so long?
A creature overshadowed
Australia is home to 1654 named species of native bee. Unfortunately, these are often overshadowed in the eyes of public by the widespread and invasive European honeybee.
Scientific research on Australian native bees is lagging, compared to many other nations.
With this in mind, it may not be surprising to learn some native species can go unnoticed for many years. Although, when it’s the only representative of a whole genus, one might start to worry about losing something special.