How are food rituals helping people maintain their mental health? What are heritage brands doing to connect with customers at home? How is the ‘prepper’ mindset helping to overcome concerns about scarce supplies? And could virtual pubs and alcohol delivery reshape long-term drinking habits?

Despite the boom in restaurant takeaways and deliveries, plant-based brand and former restaurant The Brook has skipped the door-to-door hot-meal boom and turned its focus towards the growing ready-meal market, delivering freshly-frozen vegan ready meals to heat up at home.

With almond, soy, oat, and even pea milk saturating supermarkets, could dairy’s obsolescence be on the horizon? Taking cues from the success of hyper-real plant-based meat alternatives, Eclipse Foods has entered the dairy wars with an alt-milk that tastes even better than the original.

With its all-natural flavorings, subscription model, and Instagram-friendly unboxing experience, Haus taps health-focused Gen Yers who want low-sugar, lower-alcohol options. And the brand’s collaboration with COVID-19-shuttered restos appeals to those looking to support the industry.