There really is no stopping the Lego entertainment machine. Heading rapidly towards 75 years since the first building blocks went into production, the company is now bigger than ever; in 2015 it replaced Ferrari as the world's biggest brand according to Brand Finance, who measure such things. 'The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part' is the imaginatively titled follow up to the first Lego movie, which was released in 2014.
This film was originally slated for a 2017 release, before being moved back to 2018 and now again to February 8th, 2019. Usually when a movie gets moved back like that it indicates a production issue, but we understand it was only done to make room for 'The Lego Batman Movie' and 'The Lego Ninjago Movie', both released in 2017. The narrative revolves around Lego Duplo bricks arriving and threatening to turn Bricksburg into a nuclear wasteland, but despite that we expect it to be full of cuteness and laughs.
For the past few years, we've been seeing more and more food halls dominate the retail industry. The craze has swept Los Angeles and New York by storm and is now making its way to Miami. In Magic City alone, ten of these food parks have opened just recently. The mania is even set to triple in size by the year 2020.
Now more than ever, more people have been adopting a vegan lifestyle. A survey in the United Kingdom reveals that 3.5 million residents have turned vegan, while 20 percent have at least tried the concept. People are now wanting to cut down on meat, and the food industry is giving in to the demand. Even wineries have started stocking up on vegan wines.
Due to increased awareness and desire to help the environment, companies have become more committed to eco-friendly food packaging. Previously, companies didnt care much about producing a ton of waste; but now, efforts to reuse, reduce, and recycle are much more apparent. For instance, PepsiCo has committed to creating completely recyclable packaging by the year 2025.
Who would have thought that young millennials would be into rum? These barrel-aged, small-batch rums are the latest trend in booze, and now even British companies such as Essexs English Spirit are joining in. The spirit is one of the most popular and versatile forms of alcohol, whether it be sweet or strong, dark or white, neat with ice or served with coke.
Nowadays, people have become more accepting of imperfection; when it comes to fresh produce that is. Imperfect Produce is just one of the grocery delivery companies that serve physically flawed fruits and vegetables. This effort is geared toward reducing waste, and the disfigured foods are often turned into hummus, crisps, and juices.
Various Asian restaurants have been popping up recently, and Sri Lankan cuisine is slowly making its way to the western palate. Sri Lankan dishes such as kottu roti, pol sambol, coconut relish, and hoppers, are being introduced to the market, and people are loving it. Unlike before, the Sri Lankan flavor is finally being recognized as an individual cuisine, separate from Indian food.