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Award-winning pub boss 'worried' about future and admits rising costs are tough for businesses

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An Ayrshire pub boss admits rising costs are becoming tougher to take for businesses.Mikey Lennon, who co-owns the Kings Arms in Fenwick, has revealed the venue's energy bills have more than tripled in price.The DRAM magazine's Scottish pub of the year monthly electricity and gas bills are now well into four figures which, on top of inflation in stock, is making it tough for them to keep menu prices down.Manager Mikey insists they will do their best to soak up the extra costs themselves – but wants to be transparent in case their hand is forced in the future.He feels that rising costs are putting businesses at risk of closure and it's a worrying time for everyone."We have always been very transparent and outspoken on issues affecting hospitality," Mikey said, "not just for us but as an industry.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android."We are again going to be very transparent with our customers.

With the current rise in energy costs, we are fighting hard not to push the rise on to them but the constant increases are making it more difficult by the day."Our electricity cost has risen from £960 per month to £3,350 per month with another rise expected in three weeks pushing us well over the £4,000 mark."Our gas has also risen by almost £1,200 per month and on top of that, the cost of stock from suppliers has risen to meet the inflation from their end which we have also

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