'Businesses are faring no better': Why business energy bills are still at historically high levels

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'Businesses are faring no better': Why business energy bills are still at historically high levels

New data from Cornwall Insight confirms energy costs for small businesses are still 70 per cent higher than their pre-crisis levels - and are set to rise again

Last week's confirmation from Ofgem that the domestic energy price cap is set to rise by 10 per cent from October on the back of higher wholesale gas prices, sparked the now familiar wave of calls from...

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