28-04-2020 12:25 via theguardian.com

UK consumers choosing big weekly shops during lockdown

Convenience stores also get big boost as Britons spend £524m more on groceries this monthCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe big weekly shop has made a comeback with supermarkets reporting record trolley loads as Britons develop new lockdown routines.Latest figures from grocery analysts Kantar show shoppers spent £524m more on groceries so far in April, despite the fact that the number of supermarket visits dropped sharply. There was also a near 40%
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