Energy crisis puts farm shops and butchers at risk

Farm shops have begun closing their doors and many more are facing an uncertain future as soaring energy costs threaten to hit £100,000 a year.

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
Energy crisis puts farm shops and butchers at risk

Farm shops have begun closing their doors and many more are facing an uncertain future as soaring energy costs threaten to hit 100,000 a year. Stuart and Lily Beaton have taken the decision to shut...

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