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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Feb- 2025 -7 FebruaryFood and Drink
Foodservice prices rise 1% in December as inflation concerns mount
Foodservice prices rose by 1% from November to December – the highest monthly jump since June 2024 – raising fears of renewed price pressures for the UK’s hospitality sector. While year-on-year inflation dropped to 1.9% in the final month of 2024, the latest Foodservice Price Index report from Prestige Purchasing…
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6 FebruaryBusiness
BoE cuts interest rates to 4.5%
The Bank of England (BoE) has voted to cut interest rates from 4.75% to 4.5%, the lowest level since June 2023, but warned that GDP growth has been “weaker than expected”. At its meeting this week, the bank’s monetary policy committee voted by a majority of 7–2 to reduce the…
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5 FebruaryPubs and Bars
Storm Éowyn curtails drinks sales revival in January
Drinks sales in the UK fell 5% year-on-year in the seven days ended Saturday 25 January as Storm Éowyn caused people to stay at home, according to data from hospitality consultants CGA. Daily trade slumped 14% on Friday 24 January as Storm Éowyn raced in and many consumers were advised…
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Jan- 2025 -30 JanuaryFood and Drink
Takeaway sales flatline in December amid more Xmas socials
Delivery and takeaway sales at restaurant groups saw year-on-year growth slow to 1.9% in December 2024 as consumers’ shifted towards going out, rather than ordering in over Christmas, according to CGA by NIQ’s latest Hospitality at Home Tracker. While at-home sales have risen for 19 months in a row, the…
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27 JanuaryFeatures
What can the UK food and drinks industry expect in 2025?
As the UK food and drinks industry braces for 2025, it finds itself at a pivotal point. With a drop in drink sales reported during the first week of January and mounting economic pressures, the sector must navigate shifting consumer behaviours, global trade uncertainties, and transformative trends. Yet, amid these…
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23 JanuaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 23/01/25
Wetherspoon has reported that LFL sales rose 5.1% in the first half, having benefited from a 6.1% uplift in LFL sales for the main Christmas period between 16 December and 5 January. However, the pub group is bracing for debt levels to be in the range of £680m and £700m,…
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23 JanuaryFood and Drink
Foodservice price inflation under threat after November prices rise
While year-on-year inflation fell to 2%, the 17th consecutive period of decline, November brought a return to month-on-month inflation with a 0.3% increase in prices, the Foodservice Price Index (FPI) from Prestige Purchasing and CGA by NIQ revealed. This, combined with the potential impacts of the Autumn Budget, raises worries…
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22 JanuaryPubs and Bars
December delivers 3.2% growth after late festive surge for pubs
Britain’s leading restaurant, pub and bar groups achieved year-on-year sales growth of 3.2% in December 2024, according to data from the CGA RSM Hospitality Business.The like-for-like figure is the Tracker’s highest point since May and is just above Britain’s general rate of inflation. It represents a solid performance for the…
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14 JanuaryFeatures
How will businesses deal with increased costs in 2025?
Since chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget those in the hospitality industry have been bracing for a year of increased costs. The question on everyone’s lips as we enter 2025 is what effect these changes will actually have on the industry and how the industry will go about combatting them. How…
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13 JanuaryBusiness
Hospitality accounted for 10% of UK administrations in 2024
The hospitality industry accounted for 10% of administrations in 2024 – the fourth highest sector in the UK – according to analysis by full-service law firm Shakespeare Martineau. A total of 1,718 businesses, 172 of which came from the hospitality sector, filed for administration – marking a 28% and 5%…
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