Good Business Archives - Positive News https://www.positive.news/category/economics/good-business/ Good journalism about good things Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:06:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.positive.news/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-P.N_Icon_Navy-150x150.png Good Business Archives - Positive News https://www.positive.news/category/economics/good-business/ 32 32 Four things we learned making The Purpose Pioneers podcast https://www.positive.news/society/four-things-we-learned-making-the-purpose-pioneers-podcast/ Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=568164 From life-shifting encounters to small steps that help us “eat the elephant”: the things we learned from our new podcast guests

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Behind the scenes of the first Positive News video podcast https://www.positive.news/economics/good-business/behind-the-scenes-of-the-purpose-pioneers-podcast/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:24:33 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=564940 What it took to turn an idea into a podcast, and the conversations that emerged along the way

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The researchers reshaping the future of women-led business in Yorkshire https://www.positive.news/society/the-new-research-that-will-help-female-entrepreneurs-in-yorkshire-to-fly/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:13:05 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=563095 A tenacious group of entrepreneurs and advocates are working to break barriers for female-led business in York and North Yorkshire

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Positive News launches podcast about people turning ideals into action https://www.positive.news/society/positive-news-launches-podcast-about-turning-ideals-into-action/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:00:58 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=564039 A new podcast series meets the leaders reshaping business, community and culture by putting purpose into practice

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Climate learning gets a boost from dragons https://www.positive.news/economics/good-business/climate-learning-gets-a-boost-from-dragons/ Tue, 13 Jan 2026 10:56:23 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=562954 A UK startup has won multiple investors on Dragons’ Den with its AI-powered climate education game

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Are environmental concerns reducing the appeal of Black Friday? https://www.positive.news/economics/black-friday-environmental-concerns-consumption/ Thu, 27 Nov 2025 07:00:52 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=553666 Black Friday once marked one of the most dependable spikes in the retail calendar. This year, it's landed with less force

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Five Fairtrade-certified products you didn’t know you could buy https://www.positive.news/society/five-fairtrade-certified-products-you-didnt-know-you-could-buy/ Wed, 24 Sep 2025 14:07:18 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=545285 From peri-salted peanuts to toothpaste and ‘black soap’, a host of Fairtrade-certified products beyond the usual suspects await

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Co-operative business: a recipe for resilience in turbulent times https://www.positive.news/society/co-operative-business-a-recipe-for-resilience-in-turbulent-times/ Mon, 23 Jun 2025 07:57:56 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=533677 More than 180 years ago, a pioneering new business model began to take root. Today, the global co-op movement is stronger than ever

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Fairtrade certification changed the way we shop. Where is it headed now? https://www.positive.news/society/fairtrade-certification-changed-the-way-we-shop-where-is-it-headed-now/ Fri, 09 May 2025 05:00:23 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=525296 More than 30 years since Fairtrade launched, smallholders continue to face challenges. Can the certification stand the test of time?

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An idea that just ballooned: Bristol brand produces bags from hot air https://www.positive.news/society/an-idea-that-just-ballooned-bristol-brand-produces-bags-from-hot-air/ Mon, 05 May 2025 07:00:04 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=524490 Recycled textiles from the city’s world-renowned hot air ballooning scene have been put to good use

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