Speed and convenience have become the consumer norm. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, when people worldwide were introduced to instant access to goods and services via apps and digital platforms, the supply and demand considerably grew and splintered. The 'I need it now' culture shows no signs of slowing down, ye...

As France entered lockdown due to COVID-19, Parisians grappled with the loss of their cafés and restaurants. With no less than 17 Michelin stars to his name, chef Alain Ducasse is bringing the haute cuisine experience home by delivering meals to the doors of the discerning.

If French employees thought heading back to the office meant a return to the sociable two-hour lunch breaks they’d enjoyed pre-pandemic, they're likely to be disappointed. An adjustment to French labour law means they can now have their lunch at their desk, a disruption of cultural norms.

French society is famously food-centric, with long lunches and pre-dinner drinks forming part of daily rituals. But with COVID-19 having confined people to their homes, dining habits have had to change as a necessity. How might the crisis reshape mealtime behaviours in the long term?

Grocery home delivery in France is in its infancy but has seen massive acceleration due to the pandemic. While it’s become more normalised, speed isn’t a strength. Cajoo wants to change that, offering Parisians groceries in as little as 15 minutes, all while matching supermarket prices.