Amid the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, Britons are seeking solace from literature and buying up stories about fictional pandemics. With people’s fears and anxieties getting greater every day, they’re turning to fiction for answers – but it could add to the hysteria.

Cooking dinner from scratch each night is unfeasible for most Britons, with a lack of time and know-how necessitating some shortcuts. How exactly do meal kits, frozen veggies, and delivery services factor into their nightly plans? Canvas8 spoke to eight people to learn about their supper routines.

Eating alone used to be a sad affair. But thanks to Britons getting more comfortable with their own company and an uptick in solo-dining restaurants and single-serving cooking approaches, dining by yourself is now de rigueur. So how can brands tap into the food and drink ‘aloneness economy’?

Beloved by both budget diners and those who are flush with cash, chicken is perceived as a ‘democratic meat’ with better health credentials than beef or pork. Yet while it forms the backbone of many Britons’ diets, how are ethical considerations impacting the way they buy poultry?