https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/packaginglevy/Recent content in packaginglevy on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usWed, 06 May 2026 06:02:49 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/uk-retailers-demand-four-key-policy-changes-to-protect-supermarket-prices-amid-middle-east-conflict/Wed, 06 May 2026 06:02:49 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/uk-retailers-demand-four-key-policy-changes-to-protect-supermarket-prices-amid-middle-east-conflict/A recent survey by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) reveals growing anxiety among UK shoppers about rising food prices due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. An overwhelming 80% of Britons fear that this conflict will drive up the cost of food, with many also worried about increases in energy bills, fuel costs, and taxes. In response, the BRC has called on the UK government to implement four crucial policy changes to help supermarkets manage escalating expenses and keep prices affordable for consumers.