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

• 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.