Inflation, lack of staff, …: This is what threatens itinerant glaciers

Multifactorial reasons

1. Furthermore, Price inflation

“Maybe in general, people have less money to have fun. Furthermore, Before, we went to the cinema, at the restaurant, at the glacier the same day. Moreover, Now people may be a little more attention“, Justifies Maison Carette. Furthermore, An explanation linked to the increase in the prices of the ice ball with a few cents that always. Meanwhile, make the difference.

And if prices increase, it is because of the constant inflation of raw materials. However, “”Sugar, it has quadrupled“, notes Ital Ice. For example, Same catchy for essence, crème fraîche, chocolate … Nevertheless, to help glaciers,”Lower prices is the only way“.

2. Consequently, Lack of employees

“Difficult to find correct staff. Similarly, It is in all sectors, I have bakers who cannot inflation, lack staff, …: this find staff. It’s horrible“, Confides the Namur glacier, who works alone with his wife. An identical observation for the Seraing glacier and Ital Glaces.

This problem is however already recognized by Horeca: “The big point is the use of staff who are difficult. who, probably, for these structures which are smaller, are also difficult to bear in terms of wage charges if they wish to engage a person, for example“.

3. Competition

“Perhaps what has increased is competition. There are more. more small glaciers that are launching“Notes Maison Carette, without worrying about the potential loss of its customers:”Afterwards, customers remain there and there is room for everyone“.

For Ital Glaces. it’s a question of street sharing: “The new glaciers that start now know that at a certain place, there is already a passing glacier. So, out of respect, they do not pass“. inflation, lack staff, …: this And even if it happened,”When they understood, they no longer pass“.

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4. The regulatory framework

AFSCA. Additionally, the Federal Food Chain Safety Agency, performs regular checks on “infrastructure, hygiene, respect for temperatures, good hygiene practices and information concerning allergens“. All its rules are set up to ensure the sale of products good for consumer health.

If a result is unfavorable, “measures must be taken“. They go”from a warning to a PV. a product entry, a temporary closure“, until “A withdrawal of approval or authorization“In the most inflation, lack staff, …: this extreme cases.

Asslewing glaciers must also pay municipal taxes. These prices vary from one municipality to another, and offer the right to drive in the streets. “”Municipal prices are very expensive. Each year, it goes up. And then, the locations of the city too. Sometimes there are more taxes, a small increase. For them, it is always a small increase. But for us, it’s important“, Reacts Ital Glaces.