Shoppers concerned about effect of Middle East conflict, as UK retailers say government running out of time to cut costs Shoppers concerned about effect of Middle East conflict, as UK retailers say government running out of time to cut costs Four in five people are worried that the Iran war will make food more expensive, according to a new poll, as businesses warned the “window is closing” for ministers to cut energy costs for UK retailers. Research by Opinium found that 80% of people are