Bottled water and tinned food sales surge after UK government issues emergency stockpile advice
Summary
UK retailers reported increased sales of some emergency-preparedness items after the government launched its Be Ready campaign, which advises households to keep supplies for 72 hours. The rise varied by retailer, and industry representatives said supermarkets remained well stocked with essential goods.Key Facts
- The Be Ready campaign launched last week and urges households to prepare supplies to last 72 hours.
- Maplin reported torch sales nearly quadrupled, while power bank and radio sales doubled.
- Iceland said sales of tinned food rose 40% over the weekend and bottled water also sold strongly.
- Some specialist emergency-preparedness sellers reported selling out of wind-up radios and water purification tablets.
- EvaQ8 said it sold about 300 wind-up radios over the weekend, compared with its usual 15.
- Ocado said demand for some products had risen and that it was working with suppliers to maintain stock.
- Several major supermarkets reported no material change in demand for tinned goods.
- The British Retail Consortium said food remained widely available and retailers were well stocked with essential products.
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