Inflation
Our coverage compiles our focused reporting on how inflation is impacting the UK foodservice and hospitality sector, from rising ingredient and energy costs to wage pressures, supplier pricing, and menu repricing strategies. We cover the knock-on effects across restaurants, pubs, bars, cafes, and catering firms, with expert commentary and operational insight to help owners, operators, and F&B executives respond effectively. Whether you’re managing margins, adjusting procurement, or making pricing decisions, this archive offers clarity on the inflationary forces reshaping the economics of hospitality.
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Oct- 2022 -11 OctoberPubs and Bars
Drink demand keeps Marston’s sales afloat in FY22
Marston’s has announced that total retail sales for the year to 1 October were up by 2% against FY19, predominantly driven by drink sales which continued to outperform food sales in the period. Like-for-like sales were down 1% against FY19 however, reflecting the impact of trading restrictions last December and…
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7 OctoberFood and Drink
Foodservice Price Index tops 15% for the first time
Food and drink price inflation in hospitality hit 15% for the first time in the history of the CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index in August, according to new data. A combination of droughts, the war in Ukraine and the “spiralling” costs of commodities, energy and labour throughout the supply chain…
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7 OctoberPubs and Bars
JD Wetherspoon posts £30.4m loss
JD Wetherspoon has reported a pre-tax loss of £30.4m for the 53 weeks ended 31 July 2022 (FY22) amid what it called “painstakingly” slow recovery recovery post-Covid and rising cost inflation. The company also announced that it is marketing 32 pubs following its long-term strategy of opening larger pubs at…
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5 OctoberFeatures
Is the UK pub and bar market on track for £8bn growth in 2022?
“There’s a plethora of difficult situations for pubs at the moment; penetration is down and spending is relatively flat,” says Katie Prowse, senior insight manager at Lumina Intelligence. “Consumers are also limiting their out-of-home visits, which is having an impact on pubs, on top of cost increases.” Despite macroeconomic challenges…
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4 OctoberCafes and Coffee Shops
Greggs sales rise 15% in Q3
Greggs has seen its total sales rise by 14.6% for the 13 weeks to 1 October 2022, with company-managed shop like-for-like sales up 9.7% in the quarter. Despite this sales boost, year-on-year growth slowed in August given the “particularly strong” staycation effect, though momentum returned in September. The closure of…
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Sep- 2022 -23 SeptemberNews
Chancellor announces sweeping tax cuts in first mini-budget
Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has today (23 September) announced a ream of tax cuts alongside a £60bn energy support package as part of the new government’s first mini-budget. Setting out his aims for economic growth, Kwarteng said that he wants the economy to increase by 2.5% annually in the medium-term, through…
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22 SeptemberNews
BoE raises interest rates to 2.25%
The Bank of England has today (22 September) announced that interest rates will be raised by 0.5%, with rates rising from 1.75% to 2.25%. The latest announcement from the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) comes as inflation remains at record highs for the UK, and marks the seventh consecutive rise in…
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21 SeptemberPubs and Bars
City Pub Group trading hits pre-Covid levels in H1
City Pub Group has announced that trading volumes have returned to pre-pandemic levels in the first half of the year and remain stable despite a “very challenging” environment. In the six months to 26 June, 2022, trading was on an upward trajectory, with revenues of £26.1m, up from £8.9m the…
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20 SeptemberFood and Drink
UK F&B sector M&A deal value falls 90%, says Oghma Partners
Corporate finance house, Oghma Partners, revealed that the UK food and beverage M&A deals are currently valued at around £270m compared to £3.9bn in the prior year, which is a decline of more than 90%. It is reported that the market activity in May to August 2022 also saw a…
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14 SeptemberNews
Inflation falls in August but remains near 40-year high
UK inflation eased slightly in August to 9.9%, down from 10.1% in July, but remains near a 40-year high as prices continue to rise, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). On a monthly basis, CPI rose by 0.5% in August 2022, compared with a…
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