Farm shops are under pressure from spiralling energy prices and labour shortages, forcing the closure of successful and well-established businesses. The
Businesses, hospitals and schools - which are not covered by Ofgem s domestic price cap - will see an injection of emergency support under a six-month scheme.
A Yorkshire business owner whose farm shop is closing due to rocketing energy bills says she has received messages from other businesses who fear the same could happen to them.
Crippling energy price hikes are forcing Britain s remaining small businesses - many of which have scraped through lockdown - to reduce their hours, and in some cases, close down.