British footballer Marcus Rashford has recruited big food brands including Aldi, Asda, Deliveroo, and Kellogg's onto a taskforce to fight child food poverty. As more families confront food insecurity because of the pandemic, they’re turning to influential brands to help with long-term solutions.

A study has found that children born to mothers who struggled to cope with stress and anxiety during pregnancy are more susceptible to common infections than those born to women who healthily addressed issues. It highlights a need for effective interventions to improve prenatal mental health.

The COVID-19 pandemic has seen women dropping out (or being forced out) of the workforce in record numbers. What are the reasons behind this shift and how might they affect gender equality in the long run? Additionally, how can brands support mothers as they strive to find success and balance?

Branded merchandise was once solely found at business conventions and in the wardrobes of fervent fans, but it’s enjoying a renaissance as Gen Yers and Zers seek new ways of expressing their identity. What does this resurgence reveal of the shifting nature of consumer-brand relationships?