Data from The Food Foundation has revealed that 27% of UK households with children under four years of age experienced increased levels of food insecurity in January 2023. As the cost of living crisis challenges everyday budgets, people are looking for targeted support from brands.

Growing up in a ‘food desert’ means serious repercussions for young Britons, whose inability to access nutritious food leaves them at a significant disadvantage in life. Canvas8 speaks to youth campaigner Christina Adane about the power of youth activism and the role of brands in championing change.

With the cost of living soaring, millions of Britons have been forced into food poverty. In response, the Community Shop Group is providing access to discounted products for those who need them, as well as community hubs and kitchens – redefining social responsibility through grassroots initiatives.

Caboodle, an online platform designed to tackle food waste, was recently released in a partnership between the Co-op Group and Microsoft. As food inequality and the cost of living crisis heats up in many parts of the world, what role can brands play in redistributing surplus food to people in need?