John Lewis’s lockdown must-haves as middle-class consumers settle into leisurely spending habits

From workout gear to tequila, John Lewis’s lockdown must-haves as middle-class consumers settle into leisurely spending habits Spending habits have drastically altered during the coronavirus pandemic  Initially mass buying of tinned food and toilet paper seems to have given way  Middle-class consumers are buying cocktail ingredients, exercise equipment and pasta-making machines With video applications such as … Read more

Britain’s middle-class will see wealth hit by coronavirus rescue

Britain’s middle-class will see their wealth hit by the coronavirus rescue with pensions, house prices and savings dented, say economists By Dan Atkinson and Simon Lambert For This Is Money Published: 07:38 BST, 30 March 2020 | Updated: 07:38 BST, 30 March 2020 Britain’s middle class will bear the lion’s share of the pain when … Read more