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  • Milk crisis comes to our doorsteps

    FARMERS SUFFERING from low prices have so far targeted supermarkets with their protest but foodservice firms can’t afford to ignore the issue, writes David Burrows. The milk crisis has finally spilled over into the foodservice sector. In recent weeks retail… Read More

  • Footprint launch procurement awards

    The term ‘Triple Bottom Line’ is set to become a well-used phrase in the world of procurement and supply chain management as the issues of measuring the sustainable impact of buying becomes increasingly important.            … Read More

  • Experts warn of food prices returning to 2% inflation in 2015, after a year of falling prices

    A PROCUREMENT specialist for the food service industry is predicting that food inflation will increase to 2.03 per cent next year. This follows a year in which food and drink went into annualised deflation for the first time in 14 years.  … Read More

  • Let’s take the lead on climate change

    EXTREME WEATHER is an increasing threat to global food production but strong leadership was lacking from politicians at the UN climate conference. Foodservice now has a chance to set the agenda, says David Read.            … Read More

  • January monthly market insight

    PRESTIGE PURCHASING’S Christopher Clare, gives Footprint readers exclusive access to its hot-off-the-presses January monthly market insight.   The top movements this month relate to the fresh produce and fish and seafood markets. Price changes over the festive period have not… Read More

  • Food inflation rates to continue to beat Consumer Price Index

    CHICKEN AND pork prices expected to drop, but food inflation rates are to continue to beat CPI rates as it eases slightly from 4.4% to 3.8% in 2014.                 Prestige Purchasing, procurement specialist… Read More

  • The foodservice sector is NO poor relation when it comes to Health & Vitality initiatives

    “THE FOODSERVICE sector isn’t the poor relation of grocery retail when it comes to health and vitality initiatives”!   This was the overwhelming message delivered by industry experts from across the hospitality industry who gathered at the Department of Health… Read More

  • Monthly market insight

    CHRISTOPHER CLARE, Prestige Purchasing’s head of insight gives Footprint an update of market analysis for September.    Overview   The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is indicating that the rate of annual inflation has dropped slightly when compared to last month… Read More

  • Searcys looks to the future through major supply chain efficiency review

    CATERER AND operator, Searcy’s has appointed leading procurement consultants Prestige Purchasing to undertake a value chain review. With recent reports predicting food inflation to be 4.2 per cent at the end of the year, the aim is to mitigate overall… Read More

  • Monthly market insight: August

    Christopher Clare, Prestige Purchasing’s head of insight gives Footprint a quick walk through guide in the world of food and drink supply markets.   Overview   CPI (Consumer Price Index) is down 0.1% compared to last month (2.9% to 2.8%),… Read More