After slumping during the recession, sales of organic food, fashion and beauty are on the up again, tapping into a consumer desire for authenticity and transparency. But what does the term ‘organic’ actually mean to consumers? And where do the opportunities lie for businesses?

What will we all be eating in 2015? How will innovation within online deliveries continue to change how we shop for groceries? Why is ‘eating local’ becoming even more niche, and will we continue to eat quite so much kale?

Whether they’re vegan, gluten-free or lactose intolerant, 29% of Britons say they follow some kind of dietary restriction – which can make eating out problematic. Canvas8 spoke with 20 men and women from across the UK to find out how their food and drink requirements influence their dining habits.

No longer is ‘thirst quenching’ a good enough reason to purchase a soft drink. People are choosing beverages based on what “innovative” feature or added nutritional value they contain, as highlighted by a 2014 Beverage Industry report.