13 Aug 2019 --- The British public spend nearly eight times as many hours on their phones and watching TV than they do cooking, according to British lifestyle brand Mecca. Also, there is a rise in cooking simple meals such as oatmeal or beans on toast, as well as ordering takeout food. These findings reflect changing lifestyle habits in the UK, which implicate an impact on Britain’s takeout economy and the health and wellbeing of the population.