Honey prices expected to soar, farmers say British honey makes up one in six jars sold in the UK. Steve Benbow, owner of the London Honey Company, said: "This year has been almost apocalyptic for bees. I have seen honey yield drop by 25 per cent this year. According to local bee farmer Ken Basterfiel, in Devon, crops of orchard honey have been particularly low due to the lack of fruit flowering. In Scotland bee farmers are reporting losses of two thirds of their heather honey production, says the BFA. Ms Ginman predicts that supplies of Scottish heather honey will run out after Christmas. She said: "The failure of the bees to build up because of the bad weather means that colonies are not in good shape to work the heather." But achieving a good consistency of honey this season remains challenging for producers across the UK. "I'm getting stories everyday of bee keepers in the area reporting that their honey is different this year," says Mr Maggs. Some are saying that the honey is not clearing as well as it normally does and has more of a cloudy appearance due to left over pollen particles. Audrey Dury, brand manager at Rowse Honey, said: "British consumers have a preference for clear, liquid honey which is not commonly available. The impact of the weather on Scottish heather honey will be most severe. While imports will fill the gaps created by any shortages, prices of British mono-floral honeys such as Scottish heather are likely to increase. The full impact of this year's poor season will not be known until the autumn harvest is complete.