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Retailers say air fryers, slippers, and electric blankets are booming in popularity this winter as the energy crisis hits UK homes
Retailers say air fryers, slippers, and electric blankets are booming in popularity this winter as the energy crisis hits UK homes
Kate DuffyDec 21, 2022, 14:42 IST
Heated mattress protectors and air fryers are just some of the household items surging in popularity this winter amid the energy crisis.Chalffy/Ika Rahma/Getty Images
Sales of certain household products have soared in the UK as the energy crisis takes its toll.
They include air fryers, heated electric blankets, mattress protectors, and hot water bottles.
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Bills have skyrocketed in 2022, leaving many UK households struggling to keep warm this winter.
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On top of this, the weather has become especially cold since snow hit the UK last week.
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Consumers are trying to find ways to keep the bills down while the government, led by UK prime minister, Rishi Sunak, grapples with the energy crisis.
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This has resulted in random items surging in popularity, such as air fryers.
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Electric heated blankets have also become a popular household item for people in Britain.
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As well as electric blankets, heated mattress protectors are also part of the sales boom.
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One retailer said sales of hot water bottles were up 300%.
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Slippers are also a customer favorite, with sales exploding this year compared to last.
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Many British homeowners are eager to keep the cold out with the help of draught excluders.