Hospitality operators see price rises of up to 30%

Hospitality operators have seen price rises of up to 30% due to supply chain breakdowns, according to research from BRITA Professional.

BRITA Professional revealed it surveyed a number of hospitality and education catering professionals to identify the biggest challenges within the supply chain as part of its Rely Chain campaign.

In the last 12 months the hospitality sector has seen price increases in ingredients, catering equipment, labour and fuel/energy.

As a result of this 61% of venues said they had reduced opening hours while 57% said that staff mental health had been negatively affected.

When describing their current supply chain and procurement process 30% of operators said it was ‘flexible’ and that their supply chain orders ‘change to match demand’.

Despite this, 52% of operators in the hospitality industry have begun buying from supermarkets and wholesalers directly.

Chris Fay, C.F.S.P business account manager at BRITA, said: “When it comes to putting a plate of food on the table, reliance on the supply chain is immeasurable. Inflation, international conflict, staffing issues and extreme weather, there are a myriad of factors impacting the UK’s supply chain today.

“Some of our findings just can’t be ignored which is why we are shining a light on fostering reliability within the catering supply chain and emphasising the importance of working together during tough times so the benefits can be felt by all.”

He added: “We’ve brought together leaders from across the industry to discuss the biggest challenges whilst uncovering innovative solutions and have done this through a series of collaborative roundtables to seek support in finding lasting solutions.”