Tag Archive: food prices

Food prices are rising again – but are you paying more than you should?

September 24, 2026 5:43 pm Published by Dion Sully Leave your thoughts

Food prices may be rising at a much slower rate than during the height of the cost-of-living crisis, but for... View Article

Five questions your finance director will ask before the new budget cycle

July 28, 2026 7:09 pm Published by Dion Sully Leave your thoughts

As organisations begin planning for the next financial year, finance directors are turning their attention to one of the largest... View Article

Is your food cost really high – or does it just feel high?

July 15, 2026 4:35 pm Published by Dion Sully Leave your thoughts

Food prices have dominated conversations in catering for the last few years. Inflation, supply chain disruption and changing consumer demand... View Article

Traditional fish & chips served on a wooden board. There are sides of mushy peas, tartare sauce and lemon wedges.

Cost of classic fish and chips soars by more than 100%

June 25, 2026 2:02 pm Published by Dion Sully Leave your thoughts

With National Fish and Chip Day earlier this month, we thought it was the perfect opportunity to take a closer... View Article

New school food standards are set to raise expectations – but are schools equipped to manage the cost?

April 30, 2026 11:41 am Published by Dion Sully Leave your thoughts

The government’s proposed overhaul of school food standards has been widely welcomed across the education and catering sectors – and... View Article

Are you ahead or behind? Benchmarking your Q1 2026 performance against the sector

March 26, 2026 1:43 pm Published by Dion Sully Leave your thoughts

March marks the close of the first quarter of 2026 – and with it, a natural pause point. For many... View Article

A collage of 3 diagonal sections with frozen berries, frozen prawns and frozen broccoli

Frozen food in healthcare catering: What the data shows

March 18, 2026 5:00 pm Published by Dion Sully Leave your thoughts

Frozen food continues to play a dependable role in healthcare catering, helping kitchens deliver consistent meals in demanding operational environments.... View Article

High school students in white polo shirts and dark trousers sat at tables in a school canteen. They are eating school dinners

Why benchmarking is the financial safety net for schools running catering in-house

March 11, 2026 4:34 pm Published by Dion Sully Leave your thoughts

For schools that choose to run catering in-house, the decision is often rooted in values as much as practicality. Bringing... View Article

a collection of food items on a light blue background including eggs, milk and vegetables. There is a red arrow across them going up to represent price increases

Foodservice inflation accelerates in December – why benchmarking is critical

March 4, 2026 1:42 pm Published by Dion Sully Leave your thoughts

Food and drink prices in the hospitality sector rose by 1.1% in December, according to the recent data. The uplift... View Article