Sky News reported on Monday that a third of Fish and Chip restaurants in the UK are in danger of closing due to rising costs arising from sanctions against Russia.
“A third of Fish and Chip restaurants are in danger of closing due to rising costs,” Andrew Crook, president of the British Association of Fish and Chip Vendors, was quoted as saying by the channel.
According to him, “the prices of key components have risen significantly due to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, so companies need to change the composition of the menu, raise prices or close.”
The channel indicated that the price of a kilogram of cod has risen by more than 200% since October 2021, and the main reason for this increase is the 35% tariff imposed by the United Kingdom in mid -March 2022 on fish supply. . Russian. White fish
While the price of potatoes in the same period rose by about 30%, and as a result of the suspension of supply of sunflower oil from Ukraine, UK imports fell by almost 50% of this share.
In its report, the channel concluded that this sector is currently experiencing “unprecedented changes” and needs “immediate steps” to “survive this crisis with minimal losses.”
Source: TASS
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