Fresh food prices rose at record rate pre-Christmas
New figures from market research firm Kantar on Wednesday also show that grocery sales hit £12.8bn in the four weeks to Christmas Day.
"It's all about feed, fertiliser and fuel, and all of last year they were going up," he added. "Fresh food shows no signs of those prices coming down." The government fixed wholesale gas and electricity prices for firms for six months between October and March, but the Treasury said the scheme was being reviewed as it was "very expensive".to brief them on the government's plans for energy bill support after the current package expires.
The Federation of Small Businesses , UK Hospitality, the CBI and the British Chambers of Commerce are all expected to attend a meeting with the chancellor on Wednesday.Martin Greenhow of Mojo bars said firms needed to know 'months ago' whether government energy bill support would be extended
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