47% of people are willing to pay a premium for local goods. The Food Assembly, a new way to buy and sell food that's been successful in France, is set to launch in the UK. Somewhere between a farmer's market and a buying group, it connects people directly with local producers.

Germans are developing an increasing appetite for produce grown on their home soil. Three in four people prefer food items to not only be ‘Made in Germany’, but to also be sourced from the same region or state - creating a sense of not just local, but hyper-local.

There is a disparity between consumers' good intentions regarding ethical issues and levels of consumer activism. We ask a variety of people about their retail habits and whether they are trying to do anything to be more ethical.

Half of Aussies say buying local is the most important thing to do to strengthen the economy. And it's not just older generations shopping with their local grocer – 20% of Gen Y support local businesses by promoting them online. Why are Aussies turning down the big boys in favour of smaller brands?