A bleak outlook is emerging from the latest British Retail Consortium survey, with 85% of retailers reporting having raised prices in response to rising costs driven by the previous budget’s increase in employer National Insurance and the National Living Wage.
With current food inflation sitting at 4.5%, according to the latest CPI figures, you may be finding that your food budget is being increasingly squeezed so it is crucial to review your spending and find ways to mitigate rising ingredient costs.
Amidst the uncertainty of volatile food prices, caused by challenges in the supply chain both locally and globally, there are things that you can do to help you retain control, reduce your food costs in real terms and to make sure your food purchasing is as effective and as responsible as possible.
Working with an independent food procurement expert will support you with a tailored solution which not only delivers cost savings to give you the best value for your food this year, but also provides you with invaluable industry insight and analysis so that you can plan ahead.
allmanhall consistently outperform inflation for our clients – one of the many reason they stay with us.
“We find allmanhall proactive in managing price increases and even decreases, and extremely responsive when needed… a truly essential service – not an overhead at all but a critical partner without whom we could not achieve the support or savings we see today.”
– Chris Ingram, Head of Catering, ACS International Schools
Contact allmanhall now to find out exactly how you can stay in control of food costs in uncertain times.
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