Jun 9, 2021 Changes in demand, emerging consumption occasions, and changing shopping methods have been identified by GlobalData as three key aspects to which consumer companies and food service outlets have had to adapt due to Covid-19. The company’s latest report, “Future of Work in Consumer – Thematic Research”, reveals that companies have been forced to deploy digitalisation to manage demand for home deliveries and on-demand services. George Henry, consumer analyst at GlobalData, says: “Covid-19 has changed attitudes and priorities around the work-life balance. Orders to stay at home and socially distance have accelerated growth for e-commerce platforms, to the detriment of brick-and-mortar retail.