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Feb 2022
Harrogate business owners say soaring energy bills are a "kick in the teeth" in the wake of the pandemic.
They are calling for more government support, however they say they "are not holding their breath", after receiving little help over the last two years.
And there are fears that it will be the final nail in the coffin for some, with the price hike affecting every business - from big to small.
F45 Harrogate owners Andy Preston, left, and Matt Goodall.
Across the road at Thug Sandwich Co, owner Daniel Bell said he was waiting to find out just how much it was going to impact his business.
He said:
Brett Lee, director of Stuzzi Harrogate.
Sue Kramer, owner of Crown Jewellers and head of the Commercial Street Retailers Group.
The price hike comes after the energy regulator, Ofgem, lifted the maximum rate that suppliers can charge for an average duel-fuel energy tariff by £693 — an increase of 54 per cent.
This is to reflect the fourfold increase in energy market prices over the last year.
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