Local farmers and food producers are reconnecting with customers via home delivery platform Bonativo. Supplying in London, Berlin and – since early 2015 – Amsterdam, Bonativo caters to the demand of the masses for local produce with a generous side of convenience.

The UK’s supermarkets are at war. With each chain jostling for space in a market predicted to be worth £203 billion by 2019, Waitrose’s Pick Your Own Offers scheme aims to grow the brand’s share with customisable discounts. But is it enough to win the battle for supermarket loyalty?

Peapod’s grocery delivery service may be favoured by young American urbanites, but its core market is senior citizens. With an inviting interface and reliable delivery, over-65s are turning to the service for locally-grown food and healthy ready meals. Can its model succeed in other ageing markets?

People love to grumble about supermarket self-service machines. In fact 93% of UK shoppers claim to find them frustrating. But while consumers rant and rave when surveyed, statistics show that more people are using self-service than ever before. So do we really hate serving ourselves?