5 d. ago Confidence plummeting among UK food and drink manufacturers, survey shows

Food and Drink Federation says business confidence fell to -47% amid inflation, energy and labour pressuresConfidence is tumbling among Britain’s food and drink manufacturers, as inflationary pressures including energy, labour and raw material costs gain pace, according to a survey by the industry body.Business confidence plummeted to -47% in the final three months of last year, according to the Food and Drink Federation (FDF), down from -6% in the previous quarter, as companies in the sector were hit by measures announced in the October budget. Continue reading...

Politics

7 d. ago Budget measures will send average price of a pint in London to brink of £6

The impact of Budget announcements across the beer and pub sector will add around £650 million to costs

Economics

7 d. ago Mapped: The price of a pint across the UK as £5 set to become average

The price of a pint varies by as much as a pound depending where you are in the country, writes Albert Toth

Economics

7 d. ago Pubs say the average cost of a pint will rise above £5 for the first time

Beer bosses say cost hikes will be passed on to drinkers

Economics

8 d. ago Average price of pint to surge above £5 due to April cost hikes, say beer bosses

The British Beer and Pub Association said the average cost of a pint is expected to rise by around 21p due to budget-linked cost increases.

Economics

8 d. ago Fury as average price of pint to surge past £5 for first time as industry gives warning

Pub industry bosses have warned that customers will have to face an increase in prices of 21p per pint or else venues won't be able to keep running as they are

Events

2 w. ago St Patrick's Day revellers in shock at 'criminal' price of a pint of Guinness in famous Dublin pub

Punters who want to enjoy a Guinness at the historical pub, in Dublin's busy Temple Bar area, to celebrate St Patrick's Day today will have to fork out more than €10 per pint.

Events

2 w. ago Cheltenham Festival 2025 drink prices: The price of a pint of Guinness, wine and spirits compared to last year

It's one of the biggest drinking weeks of the year and prices at the Gloucestershire event have been revealed

Politics