00:00Sales of bottled water and essentials rose after the UK government urged people to prepare for emergencies.
00:07Figures show hand sanitiser purchases increased by 83% in the 10 days after the Be Ready campaign launched on
00:15the 22nd of October.
00:17Bottled water sales rose by 67% and sales of tinned and jarred goods rose by 37% compared with
00:25the same period last year.
00:26The campaign advises people to keep three days worth of food and water at home in case essential services are
00:33disrupted by severe weather conditions or by cyber attacks.
00:37World Panel says the rise reflects more people adding items to weekly shops rather than panic buying.
