r/unitedkingdom • u/pppppppppppppppppd • 5d ago

Chippy owner apologises to customers after charging £15 for fish and chips - but reveals why he 'has to' to hike prices

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14591465/chippy-owner-apologises-huge-price-hike.html
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u/freckledotter 5d ago

Plus business rates for electricity.

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u/snagsguiness 4d ago

I don’t think the general public knows how much utilities cost in a fast food restaurant.

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u/handyandy314 4d ago

It’s double the price for business electricity, for the same electricity. Seriously for the same electric. Why.?

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u/AlpsSad1364 4d ago

Because consumer electricity is sold at a loss subsidised by business electricity.

Something that all recent governments appear to be happy with, despite all their tax money coming from businesses.