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Coronavirus: Six things that are booming in sales NewsColony Image caption Will Butler-Adams is the chief executive of Brompton Bikes and has seen enquiries jump As the coronavirus pandemic rages on, many retailers are seeing trade collapse, but others are overwhelmed by demand. “We’re as busy as at Christmas time,” says the owner of an online coffee business, “we’re selling double.” An outdoor games supplier is in the same position: “We’ve sold out of table tennis tables – they’re the new loo roll.” While families are stuck at home, they’re keen to find ways of keeping their minds and bodies active, well-fed and refreshed, as their purchasing choices reveal. So, what’s booming? 1. Bicycles and exercise gear Whether for exercise or for a safer means of travel, bicycle sales are speeding up. “People are thinking, I want to have independence,” says Will Butler-Adams, chief executive of the folding bike company, Brompton. “I think sales in the UK across the industry are prob...