The clocks springing forward and one day of glorious sunshine does something quite extraordinary to the average Briton. They forget the years of laughably unpredictable weather and throw themselves fully into the belief that summer is here and the next 6 months will be spent basking in Mediterranean heat.

The BBQ sets make an appearance and parents bemoan the lack of Ice Cream vans on a March weekend. The Sunday rush to equip themselves for their hopeful summer takes place as they round up everything they need, and much more, the make the most of Britain’s temporary fair weather.

BBQ Utensils

The absolute necessity for discount stores and pound shops during the run-in to summer is to stock a full and proper range of BBQ utensils. The primitive joy of cooking outside above an open flame flares something in every man. Make sure that you have a range of spatulas, forks and tongs so the chefs par excellence can cook up a storm. Additionally, plastic plates, plastic cutlery, plastic bowls and cutlery as well as a full range of condiments can be stocked.

Protection from the Sun

Another stage of the hysteria that surrounds the first appearance of the British sun is the panic that we will burn upon first contact. It is advisable to stock a selection of sun protection measures such as sun block, hats and sunglasses. These are particularly attractive to new parents who spend their lives worrying about their children.

Crisps & Ice Lollies

It may sound bizarre, but crisps have become the unofficial food of the summer. People don’t want to be rushing around when the sun is out and would rather satisfy their hunger with a big multipack of crisps or a tube of pringles.

Ice Lollies is a much more obvious choice and extremely popular with children during the summer months. Multipacks of Ice Lollies become a freezer staple throughout the summer months.

Ice cold drinks are always a welcome option for shoppers during these months.

DIY Tools

Throughout winter, those jobs in the garden and in and around the shed are always put off until the summer. So when summer rolls around, there are usually a wide range of DIY jobs to complete. Sheds need to be built, BBQs need to be built and flower beds need to be devised. Stock up on Marksmen tools for the summer DIY experts who have to get their hands dirty.