What do Christmas market traders say about rising prices?
Summary
Traders at Manchester’s Christmas markets say higher costs for ingredients, staff, energy and other expenses have squeezed their profits. Some have raised prices, while others have absorbed costs or cut prices as customers become more cautious about spending.Key Facts
- Bratwurst King now charges £8 for a sausage that previously cost £3.50.
- Nils Borstel said higher prices had not increased his family business’s earnings.
- Borstel said costs for meat, electricity, staffing and accommodation had risen.
- The Bratwurst King business operates four stalls and brings in about 15 workers from Germany, alongside staff recruited in the UK.
- Charlotte Whittle’s CT Catering operates four stalls, each costing at least £1,000 a day to run.
- CT Catering employs 57 people across its four Manchester market sites.
- Whittle said parking three vans in Manchester city centre could cost £100 a day.
- Some customers are sharing portions, and two young visitors said the food they bought felt expensive for its size.
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