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

The Guardian UK Tuesday 27 October 2026, 15:49 UTC By Sarah Butler 1 min read

Key Points

Retailers also report jump in purchases of wind-up radios and torches to deal with extreme weather and cyber-attacksSales 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 Be Ready campaign was launched last week with the aim of persuading households to lay in supplies...

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 Be Ready campaign was launched last week with the aim of persuading households to lay in supplies to last 72 hours.

UK (LOCATION)

Originally published by The Guardian UK Read original →

Extreme weather drives support for green voting in Europe Swati Mestri Scientific Editor Andrew Zinin Chief Editor In representative democracies, it is important that climate change policies are developed through transparent processes and with citizen representation, which in turn requires an understanding of how climate-related events influence public support for such policies. National legislatures are critical for progress in environmental protection because they play a key role in...

Phys.org 1h ago

Colorado's glaciers thinned dramatically in 2026 and could soon disappear entirely, scientists warn

Colorado's glaciers thinned dramatically in 2026 and could soon disappear entirely, scientists warn One glacier thinned by over 12 feet (3.7 meters) in just one year - Bookmark Become an Independent member to bookmark this article Already a member? Log in Unprecedented warm weather and historically low snowfall over the past year caused significant thinning across Colorado’s most notable glaciers, new findings show. This decline mirrors global trends of ice loss, where rising temperatures...

The Independent World 1h ago

Colorado's glaciers thinned dramatically due to record-low snow and heat in 2026

Colorado's glaciers thinned dramatically due to record-low snow and heat in 2026 Andrew Zinin Chief Editor The most prominent glaciers in Colorado thinned dramatically over the past year due to record-low mountain snow and record-warm temperatures, according to new research. Their shrinking is on par with recent observations of glacier loss across the planet as warmer temperatures accelerate melting and less snow falls to replenish their ice, threatening water sources, increasing mountain...

Phys.org 2h ago

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

Related Stories