Nils-Gerrit Wunsch
Research expert covering foods trends in North America, Europe, and the global food system
Get in touch with us nowCovid-19: bread and pastries sales changes in the UK from March to April 2020
During March of 2020, sales of bread and pastries skyrocketed from levels comparable to January during the first week of March to 14.41 times the average sales in January on March 28. Since the high of March 28, sales have slowly declined. However, as of April 26 sales of bread and pastries are still around five times higher than sales in January.
Bread and Pastries was the category that was affected the strongest during the coronavirus induced stockpiling in the United Kingdom. The continuously high sales at the end of April suggest a possible shift into a new normal till the UK lockdown measures are relaxed.
For further information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, please visit our dedicated Facts and Figures page.
Bread and Pastries was the category that was affected the strongest during the coronavirus induced stockpiling in the United Kingdom. The continuously high sales at the end of April suggest a possible shift into a new normal till the UK lockdown measures are relaxed.
For further information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, please visit our dedicated Facts and Figures page.
