UK Food Firms Urge Burnham for Cost Relief as European Droughts Lift Ingredient Prices
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Updated · Bloomberg · Aug 20
UK Food Firms Urge Burnham for Cost Relief as European Droughts Lift Ingredient Prices
2 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Aug 20
Summary
British food and drink makers pressed Prime Minister Andy Burnham for help with rising costs as drought across Europe drives up prices for key ingredients.
A Food and Drink Federation survey said the government should curb labor cost increases, review regulation and introduce measures to lower energy bills.
The appeal highlights how climate-linked crop stress in Europe is feeding into UK manufacturers' input costs, widening pressure beyond raw materials to wages and power.