New Posts For Thread: When are food prices going to drop?https://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31879537/when-are-food-prices-going-to-dropStammer signed a new deal with Europe, where are the lower prices please?The recipe is about 30% of the retail cost of eating out. It will obviously vary, but that is ballpark. Most of the gross price us swallowed up by taxes, fixed costs (energy, rent et al), on costs, and about 5% margin for the retailer. If they are luhttps://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31879537/when-are-food-prices-going-to-drop?post_id=564862297#564862297The recipe is about 30% of the retail cost of eating out. It will obviously vary, but that is ballpark. Most of the gross price us swallowed up by taxes, fixed costs (energy, rent et al), on costs, and about 5% margin for the retailer. If they are luSat, 19 Jul 2025 05:51:56 -0500Not sure where some of you people eat. Our local offers a smaller portion of all menu choices for around £12-14. Full plate about £18 but more than many can eat. I rarely eat out in the evenings but that seems OK to me. It is the 2 coffees and 2 cahttps://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31879537/when-are-food-prices-going-to-drop?post_id=564862243#564862243Not sure where some of you people eat. Our local offers a smaller portion of all menu choices for around £12-14. Full plate about £18 but more than many can eat. I rarely eat out in the evenings but that seems OK to me. It is the 2 coffees and 2 caSat, 19 Jul 2025 05:37:43 -0500Nobody wants to confront the fact that the few are hoarding enormous wealth and we are all in survival mode. Don’t get me wrong our generation has done ok but what is the future for young people?There is more to life than payin* your bills.https://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31879537/when-are-food-prices-going-to-drop?post_id=564861047#564861047Nobody wants to confront the fact that the few are hoarding enormous wealth and we are all in survival mode. Don’t get me wrong our generation has done ok but what is the future for young people?There is more to life than payin* your bills.Fri, 18 Jul 2025 12:00:47 -0500squeezing your pips between inflation and taxation - now who said that ?it's a long term trend and won't change nowhttps://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31879537/when-are-food-prices-going-to-drop?post_id=564861037#564861037squeezing your pips between inflation and taxation - now who said that ?it's a long term trend and won't change nowFri, 18 Jul 2025 11:55:31 -0500Obviously hospitality is much the worse off but it's small independent business overall that's been taking it up the jacksy since Covid.Myriad reasons but again - who does that suit/benefit in the long run ?always the same answer to that questionhttps://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31879537/when-are-food-prices-going-to-drop?post_id=564861035#564861035Obviously hospitality is much the worse off but it's small independent business overall that's been taking it up the jacksy since Covid.Myriad reasons but again - who does that suit/benefit in the long run ?always the same answer to that questionFri, 18 Jul 2025 11:54:13 -0500I am finding it increasingly difficult to go into pubs.£6 for 6 bottles of Green King IPA at home or £39 at the pub?I would rather spend £15 on a decent bottle of red at home to go with a ribeye steak that cooks in less than 4 minutes while watchihttps://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31879537/when-are-food-prices-going-to-drop?post_id=564860999#564860999I am finding it increasingly difficult to go into pubs.£6 for 6 bottles of Green King IPA at home or £39 at the pub?I would rather spend £15 on a decent bottle of red at home to go with a ribeye steak that cooks in less than 4 minutes while watchiFri, 18 Jul 2025 11:46:12 -0500Being a veggie I often end up having the veggie burger option, it's usually about £16 and I know they are using a £1.50 pattie I can buy in any supermarket. The rest of the burger couldn't cost £2.00So they are making about £12 but they have to phttps://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31879537/when-are-food-prices-going-to-drop?post_id=564860993#564860993Being a veggie I often end up having the veggie burger option, it's usually about £16 and I know they are using a £1.50 pattie I can buy in any supermarket. The rest of the burger couldn't cost £2.00So they are making about £12 but they have to pFri, 18 Jul 2025 11:44:00 -0500We went out to a local pub a few nights ago as we had to squeeze a quick bite in. They've recently changed their kitchen - new set up.Paid £37 for 2 cheeseburgers and 1 small bottle of tonic. I drank tap water. Not even a brioche bun - cheap sesamehttps://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31879537/when-are-food-prices-going-to-drop?post_id=564860957#564860957We went out to a local pub a few nights ago as we had to squeeze a quick bite in. They've recently changed their kitchen - new set up.Paid £37 for 2 cheeseburgers and 1 small bottle of tonic. I drank tap water. Not even a brioche bun - cheap sesameFri, 18 Jul 2025 11:31:40 -0500I honestly think Labour are purposely attempting to crash the economy.....no other explanation for their actionshttps://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31879537/when-are-food-prices-going-to-drop?post_id=564860789#564860789I honestly think Labour are purposely attempting to crash the economy.....no other explanation for their actionsFri, 18 Jul 2025 10:00:29 -0500Tax on employment ^https://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31879537/when-are-food-prices-going-to-drop?post_id=564860781#564860781Tax on employment ^Fri, 18 Jul 2025 09:58:38 -0500