Are Britons still as proud of their nation? And what’s the latest food craze? In our 2014 / 15 cultural snapshot of the United Kingdom, we demystify cultural myths, shed light on the country’s economic outlook, and explore the emerging and established trends across eleven sectors.

Glitzy shopping centres and department stores have sucked customers away from local markets, but after years of struggling, the quintessential British market is enjoying a renaissance. What’s attracting people back into the hustle and bustle of the traditional marketplace?

Tapping into the increasingly popularity of the London street food scene, KERB is the new and improved version of 'Eat Street', a rotating collection of the best food trucks and vendors that set up behind King's Cross Station.

While the increasingly popular 'here and now' vibe of street food may seem incongruent with long-life supermarket fare, M&S and Waitrose are trying to reflect the food revolution by offering a variety of informal-style meals with unadorned packaging.