The average remaining life expectancy of 60-year-old Japanese women is 29 years, so catering to the needs of the ageing population is vital to brands in the long term. 7-Eleven is editing its stock and services to provide everything people need to maintain independence as they grow older.

A huge sinkhole forming in front of your convenience store usually wouldn’t be good for business. But a 7-Eleven that survived a sinkhole in Fukuoka City in 2016 has become a symbol of good luck, leading superstitious Japanese students to visit in their droves.

In a city where convenience reigns, cooking at home is usually given short shrift in New York – let alone finding the time to source local ingredients. Local Roots NYC is trying to break that pattern with its subscription service, connecting city dwellers with local farmers and their producers.

When children protest against eating their veggies, parents must decide between standing their ground or giving in – and neither feels like the perfect choice. Frozen foods brand Ore-Ida is lending a hand with Potato Pay, which uses fries as part of a system to bribe kids to eat healthily.