- Sales of emergency supplies, including tinned food, radios, and torches, have surged across the UK following a government advice campaign urging households to prepare for potential crises.
- Supermarket chain Iceland reported a 40 per cent increase in tinned food sales over the weekend, while online grocer Ocado saw temporary stock shortages of several soup and bottled water brands.
- Retailers reported significant demand for emergency gear, with Maplin recording a 284 per cent spike in torch sales and Robert Dyas seeing a 160 per cent rise in radio sales.
- The government initiative advises UK households to maintain a three-day supply of cash, bottled water, and tinned food to handle potential disruptions like power cuts, cyber attacks, or flooding.
- Defence Secretary Wes Streeting welcomed the public's reaction, saying that taking simple practical steps helps build overall national resilience.
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