UK grocery store sales hit a record $13 billion in March after panic-buying frenzy made consumers shop more than usual
British supermarket sales reached £10.8 billion in March as households prepared for an extended stay at home.
Supermarkets saw unusually high activity on March 16 when the public headed to shops in high numbers. Rather than a widespread increase in using large trolleys, Kantar said the record sales figure was due to an increase in shopping trips and buying slightly more each time.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Trump Administration Deems Gun Sales A 'Critical' Activity Amid COVID-19 CrisisGun control advocates blasted the declaration that bows to the firearms industry and allows panic buying.
Read more »
Trump Administration Deems Gun Sales A 'Critical' Activity Amid COVID-19 CrisisGun control advocates blast 'dangerous' fear-fueling move that ignores health and safety for the firearm industry's bottom line.
Read more »
Online Wine Sales Are Soaring Amid Coronavirus Lockdown: ‘A Month Bigger Than Christmas’Online wine sales are surging with homebound drinkers stockpiling bottles.
Read more »
Stock picks to buy, 12 ESG investing ideas in coronavirus selloff: RBC - Business InsiderRBC says buy these 12 socially responsible stocks that are beating the market amid the coronavirus turmoil — and can help protect portfolios from more chaos
Read more »
SUCCESS INSIDER: Finding a job during a recession, management books - Business InsiderSUCCESS INSIDER: Recruiters who survived the Great Recession share their most urgent advice for finding a job during an economic downturn
Read more »
Industry insiders reveal how the coronavirus will change advertising - Business InsiderAd insiders from Burger King, Freshly, McCann, and Vita Coco say the coronavirus will radically change advertising, from elevating brand marketing to shrinking the holding companies
Read more »