Volatile energy prices set to disrupt winter product supply, says CLC

By Daniel Gayne2022-07-27T09:32:00

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Transport issues also affecting supply of some imported goods

The CLC has raised concerns about the supply of energy-intensive products in the coming winter citing reports of day-to-day fluctuations of up to 300% for energy costs.

According to the group, the extreme price volatility is likely to affect the financial viability of some manufacturing, though many UK firms are purchasing energy on forward to contracts to manage risk.

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