Bottled water and tinned food sales surge after UK government issues emergency stockpile advice

October 27, 2026 · 3:49 pm 1 sources

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• Bottled water and tinned food sales surge after UK government issues emergency stockpile advice
  The Guardian · October 27, 2026 15:49
  Retailers also report jump in purchases of wind-up radios and torches to deal with extreme weather and cyber-attacks Sales of tinned foods, bottled water, wind-up radios and torches have surged after the UK government advised households to prepare for emergencies . Retailers have reported a jump…