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Warnings of business closures as energy support to be cut

Hospitality venues are calling for more government help

13th Jan 2023

It’s claimed we could be facing a ‘ tsunami of business failures’ following the UK Government’s plans to slash support for energy costs.

It comes after three popular cafes in the North East of Scotland have been forced to close in the last week.

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