NEW DELHI : The second phase of the coronavirus lockdown saw a considerable shift in buying patterns of consumers from basic necessities to high-value items like snacks, processed food, packaged meat and frozen desserts, retailers said.

Retailers such as Future Group, Metro and Lots Wholesale said they witnessed a spike in demand for packaged food products like biscuits and noodles, resulting in an increase in the average purchase value per customer.

People also sought critical non-food products such as kitchen appliances, electrical goods, stationery and storage containers at Metro. "Yes, the second phase witnessed a growing demand for processed food, packaged meat and frozen desserts.

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