Healthy fast-food chain Leon has announced that it will turn its shops into mini-supermarkets and launch a home-delivery service during the COVID-19 outbreak. Getting ready-made meals will be a welcome relief for those who are too time-pressed to cook and amid fears of empty supermarkets.

The Great Depression saw people taking the initiative to grow their own vegetables in personal ‘Victory Gardens’. As COVID-19 threatens to disrupt the food industry’s supply chain, people are turning back to a practice that enables self-sufficiency in an uncertain time.

France may be renowned for its traditional food values, shunning invasive cuisines that promote a less discerning diet, but ‘le fast food’ is now a dominant force in the dining landscape. Home-grown chain O’Tacos is flourishing as a result, serving up a French take on casual Mexican fare.

Beloved by both budget diners and those who are flush with cash, chicken is perceived as a ‘democratic meat’ with better health credentials than beef or pork. Yet while it forms the backbone of many Britons’ diets, how are ethical considerations impacting the way they buy poultry?