<div class="at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2026/05/food-manufacturing-confidence-collapses-as-firms-warn-of-price-rises/"></div>Confidence among UK food and drink manufacturers has fallen to its lowest level since the energy crisis, as businesses warn that disruption from the Middle East conflict will push up costs and force prices higher. The Food and Drink Federation’s latest State of Industry report found business confidence in the sector dropped to minus 64...<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2026/05/food-manufacturing-confidence-collapses-as-firms-warn-of-price-rises/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt -->