Warsaw is the 35th most expensive city to live in, according to the latest figures published by Mercer. Poland’s capital city has outrun 32 cities during the last year in terms of cost of living.  >>

The Balvenie Malt Master, David Stewart, has crafted a new single malt to add to the range of The Balvenie Single Malt Scotch Whiskies. The Balvenie NewWood 17 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky is a single batch Balvenie, matured in just 79 traditional oak casks and transferred to NewWood casks for four months. The casks are coopered from Quercus Alba, American white oak, which has been toasted and then charred, but never previously held any liquid.  >>

Mebelplast S.A., a leading manufacturer and exporter of high quality upholstered furniture, was established in 1988 in Olsztyn. From its inception the company has treated its community responsibility very seriously, a large part of which is caring for the natural environment.  >>

GRADOS is a producer of professional, technologically advanced food products used by the baking industry, confectioners and ice-cream makers. The company has been around since 1993. It is based in the town of Aleksandrów Kujawski in the Kujawsko-Pomorskie province. >>

The APA KA Architectural Office (Pracownia Architektury Kuryłowicz & Associates Sp. z o.o., APA KA) won a 2005 competition for the design of a Concert Hall (National Music Forum) on Wolności (Freedom) Square in Wrocław. Polish Market’s Jerzy Bojanowicz talked to Professor Stefan Kuryłowicz, founder and chief architect of Poland’s most award-winning architectural unit. >>

Strauss Café may be a new brand name on the Polish market, but products now marketed under it have been present in Poland for well over a decade. >>

Mebelplast S.A., leading Polish manufacturer and exporter of high quality upholstered furniture, opened an exclusive showroom “Livingroom by Mebelplast” with an “Eva Minge for Livingroom” furniture collection at the Warsaw Blue City shopping centre. >>

Poland’s first therapy center specializing in treatment of civilization disorders such as workaholic personality, internet and shopping addictions was opened on May 1, 2008. The centre is located in a 17th century Camaldoli monastery building. >>

Fabryka Porcelany AS Ćmielów is one of Poland’s oldest porcelain factories. Ceramic production started in Ćmielów in the 18th century while the year 1804 marks the beginning of the town’s porcelain tradition. The Świt porcelain factory was set up in Ćmielów in 1936 as a spin-out from the existing porcelain company. Świt specialised in the manufacture of artistic porcelain figurines, coffee and tea sets, and vases. In 1996 the manufactory was privatised and renamed as Fabryka Porcelany AS Ćmielów. >>