Food Inflation

Substantial rises in the price of butter and fish

06-Dec-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Increased butter prices have resulted in oils and fats costing over 30% more than they did a year ago, while the price of fish is up by 25%, new data from the CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index has shown.

Food inflation will continue to rise in 2014

10-Dec-2013 By Lesley Foottit

Food inflation is expected to reach 3.8% next year, according to Prestige Purchasing.The procurement specialist predicts that food inflation will...

Food inflation to surge for pubs in 2013

07-Jan-2013 By Lesley Foottit

Food inflation will increase by more than one-third from 3.3% to 4.5% this year, according to Prestige Purchasing’s annual Food Inflation Report.

Pubs’ food costs spiral upward

02-Sep-2011 By Gurjit Degun

Food-led pubs are having to explore different menu options and cooking techniques in a bid to keep costs down as food inflation reaches 20% on some items.

'Food prices rising faster in Britain than rest of Europe'

09-Mar-2011 By Matt Eley Matt

Food prices are rising three times as fast in Britain than the rest of Europe, raising fears that supermarkets in this country are taking advantage...

'Meal deals' pushing down pub menu prices

10-Jun-2009

Managed pubs are struggling to pass on the full effect of food inflation as deals continue to drive the market, according to new data.Industry...

Trade must run hard to stay still

31-Jul-2008 By The PMA Team

With food inflation running at belt-tightening levels, and with high-street retailers targeting the value-meal market, life's about to get even tougher for the licensed trade.

Food inflation up 10% in June

29-Jul-2008 By Ewan Turney

Food inflation rose almost 10% in June heaping further pressure on operating margins, according to one hospitality analyst - and further rises are on...