food prices to rise

[Rjk]

https://amp.ft.com/content/ed511b7d-229a-494f-82d0-e86ef69af5b3?__twitter_impression=true

this will have a devastating effect on some people.
even prior to this, during a period of very cheap food the number of people having to use food banks has risen to 2.5 million.
in 2010 it was about 60 thousand.

[The Bloop]

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Cant read the article without subscribing to the Financial Times.
There was a fruit grower on tv earlier explaining that the industry isnt sustainable with the current employment rules. It will lead to food shortages as there aren't enough staff to harvest, rising prices and, in the longer term, questions as to whether the industry can survive.

[Rjk]

Re: food prices to rise

Food prices are set to rise later this year as the shortage of lorry drivers and more regulatory checks on imported food combine with rising prices for fuel, freight and raw materials, experts have warned.

Retail trade bodies said the subdued food prices of the past few years may not last much longer. “The headwinds facing retailers are very significant, even if [higher prices] haven’t materialised yet,” said Kyle Monk, director of analytics and insights at the British Retail Consortium.

Fraser McKevitt, head of retail and consumer insight at market research group Kantar, said the cost increases, including recent wage rises and other incentives for truck drivers to alleviate shortages, “have been so substantial I don’t see how they can avoid price rises.”

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[WJ99mobile]

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This is what we voted for in Brexit - i.e wage growth etc

The government has got to help balance and offset the spikes and big uncertainty

We knew it was going to be difficult with the benefit of reaping the rewards in years to come if everything aligned with trade.

Now the UK pop has to do it's bit and still support British

[Rjk]

Re: food prices to rise

This is what we voted for in Brexit - i.e wage growth etc

The government has got to help balance and offset the spikes and big uncertainty

We knew it was going to be difficult with the benefit of reaping the rewards in years to come if everything aligned with trade.

Now the UK pop has to do it's bit and still support British

what are the benefits we will be reaping in years to come?

[WJ99mobile]

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what are the benefits we will be reaping in years to come?

Potentially

Better trade deals
Stonger currency
Higher wages
Stronger economy

=

Things cheaper to the consumer and a better standard of living

[Nobody's Rep]

Re: food prices to rise

This is what we voted for in Brexit - i.e wage growth etc

The government has got to help balance and offset the spikes and big uncertainty

We knew it was going to be difficult with the benefit of reaping the rewards in years to come if everything aligned with trade.

Now the UK pop has to do it's bit and still support British

Firstly I didn't vote for brexit so not sure if the royal we at the beginning is relevant

Secondly food prices as well as other basics are already rising and having an impact on those on the poverty line (people who are in "work poverty" is rising as well)

So simply saying the British public need to step up is a bit simplistic

[Rjk]

Re: food prices to rise

Potentially

Better trade deals
Stonger currency
Higher wages
Stronger economy

=

Things cheaper to the consumer and a better standard of living

how will we achieve better trade deals? surely the EU have a much better bargaining position than an individual smaller nation.

[Croesy Blue]

Re: food prices to rise

Potentially

Better trade deals
Stonger currency
Higher wages
Stronger economy

=

Things cheaper to the consumer and a better standard of living

[lardy]

Re: food prices to rise

Potentially

Better trade deals
Stonger currency
Higher wages
Stronger economy

=

Things cheaper to the consumer and a better standard of living

Higher wages and cheaper items. That's quite a wish list.

Why isn't every country doing this?

[Feedback]

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https://amp.ft.com/content/ed511b7d-...mpression=true

this will have a devastating effect on some people.
even prior to this, during a period of very cheap food the number of people having to use food banks has risen to 2.5 million.
in 2010 it was about 60 thousand.

Without wanting to detract from the point you are making, the Tories made it far easier for people to access foodbanks. This has caused a significant uplift in their use. There are undoubtedly other factors

[Eric the Half a Bee]

Re: food prices to rise

Potentially

Better trade deals
Stonger currency
Higher wages
Stronger economy

=

Things cheaper to the consumer and a better standard of living

The whole 'buy British' means piss all if that means things cost more. I bet the vast majority of people who chose to 'buy British' are also in a position to be able to afford it. In reality, most people don't care where things are produced as long as they're cheap. 'Buying British' was also not a strong part of Brexit when there was lots of talk about getting potentially cheaper imports from other countries with different trade deals (take Mogg's promotion of Australian beef, for example).

Thinking about agriculture, there aren't enough workers out there to harvest crops. We've been heavily reliant on migrant workers as they've been prepared to work for the wages on offer. Wages will need to rise if we're to attract British workers to these places, where many are not a reasonable commute away. That'll result in food costs rising. I'm interested to find out if wages of lorry drivers has gone up as demand has far exceeded supply. That'll also result in costs rising.

Meanwhile, those on minimum wage jobs and low incomes will suffer the most.

[Eric the Half a Bee]

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Without wanting to detract from the point you are making, the Tories made it far easier for people to access foodbanks. This has caused a significant uplift in their use. There are undoubtedly other factors

Indeed. Good old Jacob Rees-Mogg thought they show how compassionate we are as a country.

[ninian opinian]

Re: food prices to rise

Potentially

Better trade deals
Stonger currency
Higher wages
Stronger economy

=

Things cheaper to the consumer and a better standard of living

We were told food prices wouldn’t increase, in fact we were told food may even by cheaper. We were told WE hold all the cards.

It’s going to be horrendous for those already struggling.

Brexit is a disaster.