UK consumers are reportedly stockpiling non-perishable foods and medicines, in case the country crashes out of the EU with no deal. The Daily Telegraph reported that some people have been stocking up on food such as tinned tomatoes, canned beans, rice, pasta, pasta sauce, biscuits, tea, instant noodles, margarine, peanut butter, toilet paper, toothpaste, baby
UK consumers are reportedly stockpiling non-perishable foods and medicines, in case the country crashes out of the EU with no deal. The UK imports around 50% of its food, while 73% of pharmaceuticals come from the EU, prompting a request last year from the government for drug manufacturers to stockpile an additional six weeks' supply.