A man puts a shopping bag into a car out

A man puts a shopping bag into a car outside a Sainsbury's store in London, on January 12, 2011. British supermarket chain Sainsbury's said it had enjoyed record Christmas sales, as customers battled snow and freezing temperatures to head to its stores. "This record Christmas was delivered despite challenging weather conditions and our colleagues worked extremely hard to deliver great service to our customers, serving over 24.5 million customers in the seven days up to and including Christmas Eve," the group said in a statement. AFP PHOTO/BEN STANSALL (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)