Over 40% of French people grow their own veg, cultivate their own herbs and eat eggs laid by their own hens. But as small agriculture is slowly suffocated by people choosing to live in large towns and cities, can Farmili – an internet-based provider of urban mini-farms – put production back into the hands of the people?

French-made goods have never been more desirable, and over 95% of French people see buying French products as a ‘citizen act’. But what has led them to care quite so much about local production? And do foreign brands still have a place in French people’s hearts?

The supermarket landscape in France is shifting. While retailers have had to cater to an increasing number of online shoppers, the industry is conscious of the need to supply the French desire for high quality produce more readily. As a result, new shopping formats are popping up across the countrywide.

Michel & Augustin is arguably the coolest brand the French food industry has seen for decades. But how did a tiny food company selling shortbread manage to compete with French food industry giants? And what strategy has the brand used to conquer French hearts?