""We have big chillers that hold all of our chilled and frozen food across the city, where we'll see increased prices. We will feel a pinch and so will our charity partners downstream.""
""I am seeing businesses like ours that started with us, 90% of them [are] folding. And I think we just, we found different ways to cope.""
The Felix Project, a food redistribution charity, is experiencing increased costs from higher energy and fuel prices linked to the Middle East conflict. Average petrol prices in the UK have risen to approximately 1.52 per litre, while diesel has increased to over 1.82. This surge in costs affects both charities and businesses, with many struggling to survive. The Felix Project rescued 18,000 tonnes of surplus food last year, but concerns about operational costs are growing. Calls for government support are increasing as the economic impact of the conflict continues.
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