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  5. Företagshistoria #1 2024: Agriculture in Wartime, Stop the Coffee! – and Moments of Peace

This year's first issue of Företagshistoria explores the historical significance of agriculture for total defense, the history of Gateau, and the symbolic moment of peace on Kungsgatan in 1945.

In this year's first issue of Företagshistoria, we tell the story of agriculture's role as part of total defense and the development from self-sufficiency to increasing dependence on imports. During previous wars, many goods were rationed and authorities also tried for various reasons to curb coffee drinking.

It also tells the story of the company Scandecor from Uppsala, which made a success in the poster market, and Gateau's journey from a café chain to a basket empire. In addition, the peace moment on Kungsgatan in May 1945 is highlighted.

The magazine is available for sale at Pressbyrån from March 19. Don't miss exciting stories, subscribe on your own at order.flowy.se.

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