After more than two months of separation, Brits are preparing for a string of get-togethers as lockdown rules are eased. And with temperatures expected to reach 25C, shops were braced for a spike in barbecue food and booze.
From Monday, groups of up to six people from different households in England can meet up, providing they can maintain social distancing.
The Co-op has predicted it will sell 3.3million cans and bottles of lager and more than a million salad bags. The store’s Mel Matson said: “Coronavirus concerns are leading to more customers using convenience stores and this coupled with the heatwave will see more people stock up on outside eating items following the relaxation of the new rules.” Shore Capital retail analyst Clive