{"id":76435,"date":"2022-11-18T15:58:58","date_gmt":"2022-11-18T15:58:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/?p=76435"},"modified":"2022-11-20T11:48:45","modified_gmt":"2022-11-20T11:48:45","slug":"an-expensive-christmas-what-do-caridiff-christmas-stall-holders-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/business-culture\/an-expensive-christmas-what-do-caridiff-christmas-stall-holders-do","title":{"rendered":"An expensive Christmas: What do Caridiff Christmas stall holders do?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>With the cost of food and energy rising, how are the Cardiff Christmas Market <strong>vendors<\/strong><\/strong> <strong>coping with the soaring stalls fees,transportation,and raw materials?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221116232522-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"On the back of rising cost of living, people are still willing to pay for expensive but long-lost Christmas. \" class=\"wp-image-76436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221116232522-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221116232522-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221116232522-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221116232522-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221116232522-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221116232522-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221116232522-1400x788.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221116232522-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"On the back of rising cost of living, people are still willing to pay for expensive but long-lost Christmas. \" class=\"wp-image-76436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221116232522-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221116232522-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221116232522-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221116232522-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221116232522-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221116232522-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221116232522-1400x788.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">On the back of rising cost of living, people are still willing to pay for expensive Christmas.&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At the corner of St John Street, the bulb lights slowly powered up on a rainy dusk at 4pm, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cardiffchristmasmarket.com\/\">the Cardiff Christmas Market<\/a> open against high costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Interrupted for two years due to the epidemic, Christmas 2022 seems to be the most anticipated end-of-year bash for bazaar merchants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, behind the hustle and bustle is merchants\u2019 struggle with constant rising costs for raw materials, transportation, and stall fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe cost for everything is going up,\u201d said Cheryl Cunliffe, a handmade craft owner coming to the Cardiff Christmas Market for the second year, \u201cI can\u2019t stop panic since January, and I kept planning for the whole year.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221118153733-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"The rising cost of raw materials is a big challenge for handmadke craftspeople, but Cheryl made it.\" class=\"wp-image-76438\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221118153733-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221118153733-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221118153733-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221118153733-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221118153733-2048x1153.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221118153733-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221118153733-1400x788.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221118153733-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"The rising cost of raw materials is a big challenge for handmadke craftspeople, but Cheryl made it.\" class=\"wp-image-76438\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221118153733-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221118153733-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221118153733-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221118153733-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221118153733-2048x1153.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221118153733-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221118153733-1400x788.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The rising cost of raw materials is a big challenge for handmadke craftspeople, but Cheryl made it.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And those costs are being passed on to customers. You can expect to pay over \u00a37 for a pint and another \u00a36 for a bratwurst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For several market stall holders have been insulated from rising costs by buying stock early.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSome product costs are almost the same, because I bought them so early when I notice that the costs have gone up, but some goods\u2019 prices are raised a little bit compared to last year inevitably,\u201d added Cheryl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221116232539-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas is still the time of year when people get together, although this year it's a bit pricey.\" class=\"wp-image-76440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221116232539-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221116232539-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221116232539-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221116232539-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221116232539-2048x1153.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221116232539-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221116232539-1400x788.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221116232539-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas is still the time of year when people get together, although this year it's a bit pricey.\" class=\"wp-image-76440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221116232539-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221116232539-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221116232539-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221116232539-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221116232539-2048x1153.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221116232539-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221116232539-1400x788.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Christmas is still the most precious time of year when people get together, although this year it&#8217;s a bit pricey.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When the UK\u2019s inflation rate hit a fresh 41-year high in October, soaring up to 11.1%,  Christmas 2022 has become a little bit &#8220;lavish&#8221; both for consumers and shop owners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Roy Daniels goes over Wales selling Welsh antiques and collectables the whole year. It is the eighth time for him to the Cardiff Christmas Market. On the back of rising cost of energy, transportation and storage expenses have raised significantly this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt takes me 90 miles to drive from house back and forth every day and it really costs me a lot,\u201d laughed Roy. \u201cBut I won\u2019t put the goods\u2019 price up, our declining margins will underwrite for that \u2013 our profit margin is going down, since we spend much more to collect things as well as show then pass them on.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221118153740-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"For roy, the reduced profits are no match for the charm of Christmas.\" class=\"wp-image-76441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221118153740-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221118153740-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221118153740-1-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221118153740-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221118153740-1-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221118153740-1-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221118153740-1-1400x788.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221118153740-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"For roy, the reduced profits are no match for the charm of Christmas.\" class=\"wp-image-76441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221118153740-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221118153740-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221118153740-1-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221118153740-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221118153740-1-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221118153740-1-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221118153740-1-1400x788.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">For roy, the reduced profits are no match for the charm of Christmas.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though Christmas this year is a bit pricey, it still has unique appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cEveryone is complaining. But what we saw is that people still buying,\u201d said Nedj Nemiche, who focuses on markets promotion and went to Brighton for last Christmas then comes to Cardiff for his time. \u201cClosed in 2020 due to pandemic, Christmas Market reopened last year, but people were wearing masks and staying away from me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221118153737-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Nedj has been touring UK markets and is delighted to be in Cardiff in 2022\" class=\"wp-image-76442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221118153737-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221118153737-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221118153737-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221118153737-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221118153737-2048x1153.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221118153737-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221118153737-1400x788.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221118153737-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Nedj has been touring UK markets and is delighted to be in Cardiff in 2022\" class=\"wp-image-76442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221118153737-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221118153737-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221118153737-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221118153737-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221118153737-2048x1153.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221118153737-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/WeChat-Image_20221118153737-1400x788.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nedj has been touring UK markets and is delighted to be in Cardiff in 2022.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe money we pay for Christmas Market stall is \u00a3100 more, and our products have increased by an average of \u00a31 compared to last year,\u201d added Nedj. \u201cBut it\u2019s a good idea to bring our products to Welsh people. What we do is to give some samples as gifts and we find that we are still welcome.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Owning an online store and working from home all year, the Cardiff Christmas market seems to be an annual gathering of old friends for Cheryl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI like meeting people,\u201d said Cheryl. \u201cI come to Christmas Market, and my customers come back as well. I feel so happy to meet and talk \u2018my friends\u2019 again.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the cost of food and energy rising, how are the Cardiff Christmas Market vendors coping with the soaring stalls fees,transportation,and raw materials?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":954,"featured_media":76494,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[146,768],"coauthors":[1157],"class_list":["post-76435","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business-culture","tag-covid","tag-markets"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>An expensive Christmas: What do 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