We’re witnessing the ‘wellnessification’ of absolutely everything. Beyond boosting their physical health with fitness and nutrition, people are looking for a path to being well in all aspects of their lives, including their finances, careers, activism, spirituality, home design, tech usage, and so much more....

People are craving comfort. Amid what can feel like a state of constant crisis – a layering of traumatic societal events – it can sometimes seem like we’ve lost a sense of scale and cohesion. In the face of this, the desire to retreat into nostalgia is more seductive than ever.

Bringing street food-inspired snacks into the home, the Carnival Kitchen range by Addo Foods homes in on the growing demand for international flavours. As Britons indulge in snacks around the clock, the potential for what constitutes a satisfying nibble is thrown wide open.

Caboodle, an online platform designed to tackle food waste, was recently released in a partnership between the Co-op Group and Microsoft. As food inequality and the cost of living crisis heats up in many parts of the world, what role can brands play in redistributing surplus food to people in need?

The increased stress levels experienced in recent years have seen many Americans turn to junk food to cope, leading to greater permissiveness when indulging in ‘feel good’ foods. Canvas8 spoke to eight people about their relationship with comfort foods and their attitudes towards indulgence.

From restaurant closures and the growing convenience of food delivery apps, the UK high street has suffered and many businesses have shuttered as a result. Wimpy, a fast-food chain founded in 1954, has navigated pandemic uncertainty and is reigniting people's love for nostalgic dining.