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- 2021 -13 OctoberRestaurants
Almost 1,000 hospitality venues have closed since July, report finds
Britain’s number of licensed premises fell by 980 between July, when the market fully reopened, and September 2021, according to the new market recovery monitor from CGA and Alix Partners. The monitor indicates that small businesses have borne the brunt of closures, with independently run pubs, restaurants, bars and other…
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11 OctoberNews
Brakspear records 45% drop in turnover as pandemic impact continues
J T Davies and Sons, the parent company for Henley-based pub operator Brakspear, has announced it is still being impacted from Covid-19 with turnover falling 45% to £19.4m for the year ending 27 December 2020. It also revealed a reported loss before tax of £221k for 2020, a decline of…
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5 OctoberCafes and Coffee Shops
Greggs lifts guidance despite supply chain disruptions
Greggs has welcomed a resilient performance in its third quarter of trading, with like-for-like sales up by 3.5% against 2019, despite ongoing supply chain issues and staff shortages. Growth was particularly strong in August when the ‘staycation’ effect was evident, and remained in positive territory in September, with two-year like-for-like…
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Sep- 2021 -23 SeptemberBusiness
Supply chain issues continue to drive up inflation, CGA warns
Some 99% of businesses are currently experiencing supply chain issues, with more than four in five seeing higher costs in their supply chain (82%), according to the latest Business Confidence Survey from CGA. The survey showed that more than four in five businesses have already seen deliveries of products delayed…
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15 SeptemberGovernment
Inflation sees biggest jump on record in August
UK inflation saw its largest jump since records began in August, as the rate spiked to 3.2% in a 12 month period, up from 2% year-on-year in July. Despite the rate soaring past the Government’s 2% inflation target, the Office for National Statistics’ (ONS) claimed that this “is likely to…
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14 SeptemberFood and Drink
Labour shortages could spark further inflation, CGA warns
Labour shortages, insufficient manufactured stocks and post-Brexit challenges could lead to further inflation in the months ahead, according to the latest CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index. The monthly report showed how problems “intensified” throughout food and drink supply markets in July, with shortages of HGV drivers a particular concern. The…
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Aug- 2021 -18 AugustCoronavirus
SHG calls for migrant worker visa scheme
The Scottish Hospitality Group (SHG) has warned that the ending of furlough in five weeks time will “not fully address” the staffing crisis facing hospitality and many other sectors. In light of this, it is now urging Westminster to work with the three devolved nations and introduce a migrant visa…
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10 AugustPubs and Bars
Spending at pubs, clubs and bars soars 30.5% in July
Pubs, bars and clubs have welcomed another strong month of trading, recording 30.5% growth in consumer card spending against July 2019, according to the latest data from Barclaycard. It comes as Brits socialised in beer gardens and returned to nightclubs for the first time as lockdown restrictions came to an…
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Jul- 2021 -9 JulyFood and Drink
Foodservice inflation reached ‘highest ever level’ in May, says CGA
Foodservice price inflation reached its “highest ever level” in May 2021 as indoor service resumed in hospitality venues, according to the latest edition of the CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index. The index showed that food and drink prices increased by 2.5% from April 2021, which were the result of a…
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Jun- 2021 -29 JuneRestaurants
Tasty sees takeaway and delivery sales ‘perform well’
Tasty, the operator of restaurants in the casual dining sector, has revealed that for the six-week period to 27 June 2021, takeaway and delivery sales “performed well” during the most recent lockdown. Following the easing of lockdown restrictions on 17 May 2021, most of the company’s estate reopened, with 49…
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