Waitrose is introducing healthy eating specialists to its aisles, to help shoppers make the right decisions when it comes to buying food for a healthy diet. The initiative is aimed to help nudge Britons to make the right choice, as many are still confused as to what constitutes a healthy diet.

With obesity at the forefront of many consumers’ minds, they are looking for healthier snacking options. In response, snack and beverage brands are implementing new strategies, including reducing portion sizes, ‘premiumising’ their products and using clearer labelling.

Breakfast may be the most important meal of the day, but Britons tend not to give it much thought, seeking out foods that cost little, take minimal time to prepare, and can be picked up on the go. How are brands responding to the rise of ‘deskfasting’ and the desire for quick and healthy options?

When a coffee shop replaces a vacant betting store, it’s usually regarded as good for a neighbourhood – but this ‘retail gentrification’ can alienate communities. Canvas8 spoke to Phil Hubbard, a professor of urban studies, about how brands can hit the high street without treading on toes.