South Korean make-up brand Talent Cosmetic recently obtained halal certification from the Malaysian government on 147 of its products. What's driving brands to expand into the halal beauty industry when Muslims account for less than 1% of the population in South Korea?

Muslims account for 5% of the UK population and so there's an increasing demand for halal meat. Morrisons has stepped up to cater to this niche, providing customers in Preston with a specialised halal meat counter, which will be operated by family-run halal butcher, Haji Baba.

From the fashionable Mipsterz to the ‘Happy Muslims’, the latest cultural movements in the Islamic world have been well documented across social media. With a global population of approximately 1.57 billion, what are the implications for brands trying to reach modern Muslims?

Middle Eastern tourists spent £888 million in London in 2014, leading many luxury retailers to offer VIP treatment around Ramadan, including Arabic speaking concierges and chauffeurs. What’s this group’s ideal shopping experience? And how can brands target consumers that already have it all?