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Rise in sales of radios and tinned foods, say retailers, after call to stock up

BBC News · Business
Published 27 Oct 2026, 5:33 pm·1 h ago·1 min read
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Figures obtained by BBC Newsnight show large spikes in sales of torches, radios and power banks.

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