UK food manufacturer confidence fell to -64% in Q1 2026 amid rising energy costs linked to the Iran war, FDF reports.
The survey reports confidence levels fell to a score of –64 in the first quarter of the year, down from –31 in Q4 of 2025. The FDF forecasts food inflation will reach 9%-10% as energy, transport and packaging costs rise.
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