Clare Ransom says increasing energy bills, as well as wholesale food prices, have left her 'at wit's end'
The owner of a tea room fears her business may close unless she gets more support to cope with soaring energy bills.
Clare Ransom said the electricity bill for Railway Tea Rooms, in Belper, Derbyshire, had increased 254% to £415 a month.Ms Ransom said she was worried she could lose her home if she was forced to shut down her business. She said: "[The electricity bill] has gone up 254%, which is ridiculous, and that's just the electric - I've not had the gas increase yet".Image caption,As well as energy prices rising, Ms Ransom said the cost of some wholesale food has increased by up to £15."I'm having to cover a lot of the cost because I can't pass it all on to the customers."'Scared'"I'm extremely worried and I just don't know how I'm going to carry on.
Earlier this week, a new government campaign asking businesses to cut prices to help with living costsThe Federation of Small Businesses said asking struggling companies to "soak up additional costs just isn't realistic". A government spokesman said they were "doing everything we can to help people in this country with the rising cost of living".
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