Record grocery sales as Britons stockpiled ahead of coronavirus lockdown
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LONDON (Reuters) - Grocery sales leapt more than a fifth to a record 10.8 billion pounds in the four weeks to March 22, as Britons stocked up on everything from pasta to pet food ahead of a countrywide lockdown to tackle the coronavirus pandemic. Market researchers Kantar said on Tuesday the average household spent an extra 62.92 pounds ($77.36) over the four weeks, equivalent to adding five days worth of groceries. "That's even higher than levels seen at Christmas, the busiest time of year..