UK shopping habits are changing, as Brits adapt their lifestyles to accommodate restrictions. Whilst Kantar reported bumper figures for take-home grocery sales, the overall picture for some grocers will be less positive, as supermarkets continue to feel the impact of a considerable reduction in on-the-go spend on meals, drinks and snacks. The challenges facing the retail sector before the onslaught of the pandemic were real enough without being forced to close under government guidelines and embrace the ‘new normal’.
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