Brazil’s burgeoning start-up scene is considered to be on the cusp of becoming The Next Big Thing. Cubo is a co-working space hoping to speed this process up, providing São Paulo’s entrepreneurs with Silicon Valley-esque perks. But can start-up culture be grown inorganically?

Just like beer before it, spirits are getting the craft treatment. Tapping into the emphasis on quality over quantity, Diageo has launched an accelerator programme to raise the next generation of craft distilleries. But why isn’t Diageo just creating its own premium brand?

Our/Vodka is a spirits brand from Pernod Ricard that's distilled in select cities and made by local producers. But how can the same company that produces 11.3 million cases of Absolut sit alongside indie distilleries? And are people willing to buy ‘local’ from a global giant?

Blades-by-subscription start-up Dollar Shave Club has been stepping on the toes of big players for a while. And now, Unilever has acquired it for $1 billion. With a price tag five times its sales, why has the FMCG giant snapped up a small fish that's breaking into a saturated market from the low-end?