Besides an August of dining out on the government subsidy, takeaways are a mainstay of pandemic life. These comforting treats aren’t just a break from the dishes, but a way to spend locally without leaving the sofa. So how are delivered meals transforming taste and brand affiliation in the UK?

A study has found that there’s a disconnect between how healthy people want their diets to be and how nutritious they actually are. To help kick-start a better lifestyle, they’re looking to brands for advice on how to determine which foods are sustainable or healthy and which should be avoided.

While takeaways are often a go-to for time-pressed families, they’re not known for being healthy. Medleys is looking to change that, with a food-delivery service that focuses on nutrition but doesn’t compromise on taste – all at family-friendly prices, it’s indulgence without any guilt.

More than ten million Britons are underserved by healthy and affordable food outlets. They live in what are known as food deserts, whether in housing estates or rural areas, and socioeconomic factors mean it’s the poorest that are hit the worst. How can brands better cater to these areas?