Rise in sales of radios and tinned foods, say retailers, after call to stock up

Business · First reported 27 Oct, 06:33 · Updated 07:59

UK retailers reported higher sales of emergency supplies after the government urged people to prepare for disruption, with increases reported for tinned food, radios, torches, and power banks.

Iceland reported a 40% increase in sales of tinned products over the weekend after the government’s preparedness message.
Robert Dyas reported radio sales up 160% on the previous week; Maplin reported increases of 92% for radios, 284% for torches, and 106% for power banks.
On October 22, Wes Streeting advised people to keep supplies including three litres of water per person per day, tinned food, torches, and phone-charging packs.