The British are stockpiling canned food after government warnings of war.
Following the launch of the Be Ready campaign on 22 October, sales of essential supplies in the UK have soared. Purchases of hand sanitizers increased by 83%, while sales of bottled water increased by 67% compared to the same period last year.
Sales of preserved food jumped by 37%. Demand for meat boxes has seen a daily increase of 43% since the end of October, equating to around 400,000 extra shoppers a day as the public prepares for a potential conflict.
To be fair, many Brits already live off tins of baked beans. 730 million cans of the material are consumed every year.