UK's Sainsbury's to assist smaller suppliers during coronavirus pandemic

LONDON (Reuters) - British supermarket Sainsbury's said on Wednesday it would help its smaller suppliers during the coronavirus emergency by paying them immediately and making finance available.The country's supermarket sector is facing unprecedented demand during the outbreak as consumers stock-up fearing a prolonged period of isolation, while schools, pubs, cafes and restaurants have been forced to close.Sainsbury's, Britain's second largest supermarket group after Tesco , said its assistance..