As the new post-pandemic normal settles in and people adapt to a context of uncertainty, constant adversities, and pessimism, we are moving away from a moment in which consumers expected brands to rise up to society's challenges and into one when they’re demanding genuine allyship from businesses.

Navigating reality has become an almost constant shock to the system. With the ongoing cost of living crisis, wars, political polarisation, and global environmental issues, life’s stresses are becoming increasingly difficult to escape. With individuals and collectives in a perpetual state of disturbance, peop...

Investors are putting pressure on Sainsbury's to increase pay and join the Living Wage accreditation. Workers want employers to create an environment that supports their mental and financial wellbeing, particularly as increasing numbers of supermarket staff in the UK are turning to food banks.

With the cost of living surging in the UK, food security is becoming a bigger problem. For those on the cusp of food poverty but disqualified from food banks, social supermarkets plug a gap, letting Britons purchase surplus food at heavily discounted prices or by paying what they can.

During pandemic lockdowns, many Britons got into the habit of buying groceries locally and/or online, with ethics, provenance, and convenience becoming central factors in their decision-making. As the UK emerges from the crisis, how can brands in the sector adapt to these new priorities?

The appetite for cookbooks surged during the pandemic as at-home cooking became the norm for many people confined to their homes. Ruby Tandoh, author ofCook As You Are, is among a new generation of writers stepping up to make food writing less elitist and more accessible for all.