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

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 in sales of items linked to preparation for emergencies such as extreme weather or cyber-attacks. The…

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

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