From salt and vinegar crisps to posh popcorn, Britain has become a nation of snackers. The country munched through 9.1 billion packs of crisps, nuts and snacks in 2014, representing a year on year rise of 1%. How is this impacting on people's three square meals?

More calories were consumed in snacks during the 2015 Super Bowl than at Thanksgiving dinner in 2014. Snacking in the US is at an all-time high, with 91% doing it daily. So why is the 'little and often' habit replacing traditional meals? And what does the average American really want from a snack?

Wasabi-flavoured popcorn, yogurt covered apricots, Earl Grey shortbread cookies. Grabbing a snack no longer means simply a packet of ready salted crisps, and Americans are hungry for more. A Nielsen survey found that 91% of people in the US snack daily.

Ever thought what goes into the ice in your whisky, or the tonic in your gin? More and more brands are tapping into the premiumisation trend by creating accompaniments specific to spirits, craft ales or wines. How’s this foodie revolution affecting our tastes and the food and drink industry?