It’s a problem many of us encounter while drifting somewhere in the Mediterranean. You recline onboard your pristine yacht, cradling a glass of Dom Perignon. But horror! You need a new dress for tonight. No need to fear, Farfetch is here with a brand new yacht delivery service.

While some people are bypassing the butcher in favour of curing their own meats, another set can’t be bothered to even turn on the oven and are sending the posh ready meal market soaring. But as people's tastes split into two extremes, what’s prompted these new habits?

Continuing the attempt to branch out into every possible sector and industry, November 2014 saw Amazon announce a platform for customers to order local takeaway food. Launching initially in Seattle, the company expects to roll the service out across the US in 2015.

With Far-Eastern tourists becoming more extravagant, and Western visitors searching for authenticity, luxury hospitality is undergoing a difficult transformation. The solution, for the Waldorf Astoria Group, is to offer a new gastronomic experience that celebrates the brand’s heritage yet offers a series of new iconic dishes to attract fine-dining travellers.