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Paper collage illustration of an imaginary shopfront, blank bill and calculator.
England’s business rates announcement: what a small shop should check
November 9, 2026
A short guide to the announced changes for April 2027, as checked on 9 November 2026.
Paper collage illustration of a blue mug, porridge bowl, toast plate and spoon.
A breakfast table built around what you actually eat
November 9, 2026
Choose a few useful handmade pieces by starting with breakfast, the cupboard and the washing-up.
Paper collage illustration of a ribbon-tied jar and blank gift note on a hallway console.
A host gift that does not give the host another job
November 9, 2026
Choose something that can wait until tomorrow, and let dinner stay as planned.
Conceptual ingredient still life with oats and dried peas; not a maker photograph.
A fermentation pantry: choose by the job on the plate
October 20, 2026
Oat miso, shoyu and the different role of a pickle: building a useful pantry without blurring how foods are made.
Conceptual illustration of reclaimed-material offcuts on a dark tabletop; not Stratum products.
What reclaimed material tells you – and what it doesn’t
October 20, 2026
A practical guide to reclaimed inputs, making and the questions to ask before choosing an object, with Stratum.
Paper-style illustration of wrapped gifts beside a notebook and pen.
Corporate Christmas gifts: a practical guide to choosing well
October 12, 2026
Choose thoughtful corporate Christmas gifts with a practical guide to recipients, budgets, dietary needs, delivery and personal messages.