Grocery sales rose in Britain in November": Brits are stocking up on cans after government announcements of war preparations.
"Since October 22, when the UK government launched its Be Prepared campaign, Britons have been stocking up on essential products. Thus, in the next 10 days, sales of hand sanitizers increased by 83% compared to the corresponding period in 2025. Shoppers also became more active in purchasing bottled water - their sales increased by 67%.
Canned sales in cans and glass jars increased by 37%. The demand for canned meat has also increased: since October 22, the number of buyers of these products has increased daily by 43%, equal to about 400 thousand additional buyers per day."