"The traditional fish and chip shop is going to go, if we don't diversify and do different things. I can sell pollock at 10.50 and still make a reasonable profit on it."
"The price of cod and haddock has risen sharply, with a 45lb box of cod costing 110 in December 2024 now priced at 330 - a 200 per cent increase. Haddock and chips is now sold in his shop for 12.50 up from 8.50 in December 2024."
Fish and chip shop owners face severe financial pressure due to dramatically rising cod prices. A 200 percent price increase in cod—from £110 to £330 for a 45lb box between December 2024 and early 2025—has forced shops to raise menu prices significantly. Haddock and chips prices increased from £8.50 to £12.50. Shop owners argue that traditional fish and chip businesses will close without diversification. They advocate for customers accepting cheaper alternatives like Norwegian pollock, which they claim tastes equally good. Pollock can be sold profitably at £10.50, helping maintain business viability while keeping prices more affordable than premium fish options.
Read at www.independent.co.uk
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