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NewsColony How lockdown is changing our eating habits, shopping and hobbies When the lockdown was imposed in the UK, shoppers flocked to supermarkets and cleared the shelves of loo roll, tinned goods and pasta. But a new report from John Lewis and Waitrose has revealed a shift in priorities for middle class Brits, who are now investing in homemaking goods – with sales of baking and sewing-related items soaring since Covid-19 .  People are also buying more sportswear – ‘dubbed the Joe Wicks effect’ – as they trade the gym for a daily home workout in the living room.  Meanwhile takeaway fans have also changed their habits, according to a new report by Deliveroo – eating them more often and earlier since lockdown began. From Zoom work lunches to FaceTime date nights, virtual birthdays and even online wedding celebrations, the nation has seen new social trends emerging left-right-and-centre as people look to connect in new ways. Here, FEMAIL reveals the most significan...