by Enhance Consult | Jan 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
If you’ve dined out recently, you may have noticed a recent trend – reduced menu items and/or smaller portion sizes. As businesses battle inflation, increased food costs, staffing shortages and soaring energy prices, operators are looking for ways to satisfy customers...
by Enhance Consult | Dec 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
Inflation The inflation rate for October reached 11.1%, up from the 10.1% in September and the highest rate since 1981 [ONS]. This rise is most likely due to increases in gas and electricity. The food industry has seen huge increases over this year with prices rising...
by Enhance Consult | Nov 4, 2022 | Uncategorized
2022 has been a challenging year for hospitality to say the least. As the pandemic began to wind down, hopes were high that our industry would rebound quickly. And in many ways it did. But as the year progressed, new challenges have made it difficult for operators to...
by Enhance Consult | Sep 23, 2022 | Uncategorised
Inflation With Britain’s official rate of inflation reaching a 40-year high in July, it eased a bit to 9.9% for August 2022 due to petrol and diesel prices falling slightly [Source: ONS]. However, the latest reports suggest that UK inflation will continue to rise,...
by Enhance Consult | Aug 2, 2022 | Uncategorised
Consumers are bracing for their power bills to rise in October when the energy price cap – the maximum amount suppliers can charge customers in England, Scotland and Wales – is scheduled to go up. Many people are expected to face “fuel poverty”...