Britons stockpiling water and food tins but not panic buying, figures show
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Shoppers appear to have taken government’s Be Ready campaign seriously, retail analysts say
The government’s Be Ready campaign advised Britons to stock up to three days’ worth of food and nine litres of bottled water. Photograph: Yui Mok/PAThe government’s Be Ready campaign advised Britons to stock up to three days’ worth of food and nine litres of bottled water. Photograph: Yui Mok/PABritons stockpiling water and food tins but not panic buying, figures show
Shoppers appear to have taken government’s Be Ready campaign seriously, retail analysts say
British shoppers have been stocking up on essentials such as bottled water, tinned goods and hand sanitiser, but did not panic buy after the government advised people to prepare for emergencies, shopping data has shown.
