Supermarkets tell Britishers not to panic after survival kit advisory
Retailers in the UK on Wednesday warned the public not to bulk-buy items after the government advised people to have three days’ worth of tinned food and water in case of an emergency. “While it is sensible to have some additional food at home, most households will find they already have sufficient non-perishables sitting in the cupboard,” said Andrew Opie from the British Retail Consortium, which represents supermarkets and other retailers, FT reported.
The government has launched a ‘Prepare’ website. «Consider what supplies you and your household might need during an emergency lasting a few days, such as a power cut or water outage, or situations where you are advised to stay at home or to leave your home for safety reasons,» the website says.
What the 'Prepare' website says
The items for the household survival kit that the website recommends are .battery or wind-up torch; portable power bank for charging mobile phone; wind-up radio to get updates during a power cut; spare batteries for torches and radio and a backup battery for any medical equipment; a first aid kit; hand sanitiser; wet wipes for hygiene purposes when the water is off; bottled water; non-perishable food that doesn’t need cooking, such as ready-to-eat tinned meat, fruit or vegetables (and a tin opener); and baby supplies.
The website says there is no standard figure for the quantity of water to be stored as emergencies can vary in duration and people use different amounts. It says a
