Price Rises

OPINION

Delusions of cheaper beer is beyond naive Prime Minister

24-May-2023 By Ed Bedington

You have to wonder if politicians really believe the things they say because our Prime Minister’s recent comments about how one of the benefits of Brexit has been the delivery of cheaper beer does seem to fly in the face of reality.

Opinion

January trade - win or loss?

06-Feb-2023 By Ed Bedington

Against a backdrop of rocketing price rises, rampant inflation, and closures and sales, it’s been interesting being on the road for the Publican Awards judging this week.

Action needed now on energy crisis

19-Aug-2022 By Ed Bedington

In the 1920s there were pictures of German consumers wheeling barrows full of cash to pay for a loaf of bread.

'We are part of the community, and that's what we're at risk of losing'

19-Aug-2022 By Ed Bedington

The Morning Advertiser's Ed Bedington catches up with Isle of Wight operator Gav Young to discuss some of the key issues of the week from tax rebalancing, to price hikes and soaring energy costs.

The MA's Review of the Week

‘You can’t have a bad operation and charge a premium’

24-Jun-2022 By Ed Bedington

Operators continue to stare down the barrels of inflation as Ed Bedington catches up with the Little and Large Pub Co’s Manu Bhatt to get his take on the week’s news.

Prices expected to rise by 11% across sector

07-Feb-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Prices across the hospitality sector are expected to rise by 11% throughout the year, as businesses try to combat cost pressures and rising VAT rates, a UKHospitality (UKH) survey has revealed.

Costly Christmas warning for hospitality businesses

14-Oct-2019 By Alice Leader

An expensive Christmas awaits catering and hospitality operators, according to Lynx Purchasing, as price rises kick in for many festive menu staples, including turkey and Brussels sprouts.

The Big Interview

Bidfood sets sights on growing pub customers

28-Mar-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Pubs will be a bigger focus for Bidfood (formerly Bidvest Foodservice) in the coming years, according to chief executive Andrew Selley and sales and marketing director Andy Kemp, who agree the trade is primed to grow its dry sales to new heights.

Punch holds price rises to 1% for tenants

03-Mar-2010 By The PMA Team

Punch Taverns has opted to help tenants' competitive position by holding price rises to 1% this year. The move will mean that Punch has chosen to...

Publicans confused over Coors' price rises

03-Feb-2005

Coors Brewers has apologised to licensees for any confusion that arose following the release of two sets of price rises from the company.Reports in...

The shock rise in PPL fees ­ hundreds of pounds extra even f

02-Dec-2004

How many price rises does that make it this year? Ten at least. Beer, business rates, lease duty, council tax, climate levy, waste recycling, minimum...