Greengrocer fears for small business as energy bills soar to £7,500 per month
dailyrecord.co.ukA greengrocer has been forced to ditch his retirement plans in order to keep his business afloat as energy prices soar. Andy Rafter and his wife Tracy have owned fruit and veg shop Rafters in Hull for 25 years.
However, with no price cap on business energy bills, the 59-year-old says that the rise in electricity prices is going to cause 'carnage'.
The businessman has been with his current supplier for over a decade, with the energy company quoting him a new monthly charge of £7,500 when his contract ends in March - a whopping £6,580 increase per month on what he currently pays.
As reported by Hull Live, Andy said: "We have been with our current supplier for 12 years. The best alternative quote we found was £5,599 per month and that has now been withdrawn. "We are not looking for sympathy because we will try and deal with it the best way we can but this is going to cause carnage.
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