Soldato
There is something up with frozen pizzas although I have no idea what. All supermarkets I visit the range has dropped a lot, the prices are up, and the offers are almost non existent. My local Tesco extra now has half the space allocated to pizzas and often there are gaps even then.
Vanilla milkshake is another casualty, try finding that in Tesco, Sainsbury etc, unless your talking very expensive stuff. Vanilla pricing basically.
Coffee was a crop issue so thats expected.
Addressing the root cause isn't easy. Many issues in supply chains are still COVID impacted.
We have all the same issues that everyone faces globally, plus we have the Brexit impact on top. I know its often overplayed but working in the industry I dont think people realise the impacts it has had. Its put costs up, there is no getting away from that, its also reduced variety since many manufacturers and importers have just dropped lines that don't have enough volume to be worth it.
A lot of what we are seeing now is the inflation spiral impact from freight, plus energy starting, and once they get a grip its the fear many nations have had for decades, inflation can become firmly rooted.
Pay rises then start getting in on the act as well.
For the first time I can remember my company has raised prices by touching double digits (varies by customer by product) and we are considering more. As I said I work in food supply chain. Also for the first time we basically have turned round to other global companies and said we aren't negotiating, we are telling you this is what your prices are going up by. Normally they expect a good negotiation and some middle ground.
I can always send er indoors out to wash the dishes in the rain I suppose 
