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McBride Raises Prices Amid Conflict-Driven Cost Surge

4/3/2026

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  • McBride, a household goods group, announced temporary price increases to cover rising costs from the Middle East conflict.
  • Its chemical and packaging suppliers are raising prices due to higher energy costs and petrochemical feedstocks.
  • Supermarkets met government officials to discuss the conflict's supply-chain impact and explore measures to ease the cost of living.
  • McBride also disclosed a £34 million deal to acquire Eurotab, a French cleaning tablet specialist.