NIQ says UK foodservice inflation returns in April, up 0.2% m/m

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  • NIQ flagged a return to UK foodservice inflation in April 2026, with hospitality food and drink prices up 0.2% month-on-month.
  • The index pointed to renewed wholesale cost pressure from geopolitical risks, elevated crude oil prices, tighter commodity markets.
  • Seafood, fresh produce, beverages led gains, reflecting energy exposure, logistics complexity, climate volatility.
  • Forward-contract protection is fading, raising risks of broader pass-through to operators as global supply chains remain structurally tight.
  • Prestige Purchasing warned the March deflation was temporary, with higher manufacturing, packaging, logistics costs likely to drive further rises.


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