UK sales of baking goods and alcohol rise while makeup and plants fall

IRI figures show changing shopping patterns during coronavirus lockdownCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageSales of baking ingredients, frozen vegetables and alcohol are rising while makeup, garden plants and newspapers have taken a hit as the UK changes its shopping habits during the coronavirus crisis.Total sales were up by 1.9% in the week to 5 April compared with the same period last year as the stockpiling peak subsided, according to the market analysts IRI. Be