The owners of a popular café, deli and takeaway business in Morecambe has closed the doors for the final time owing to the cost of living crisis.
Read more: Paul Urey daughters' heartache after being told to pay £10k to get dad's body home from Ukraine “We thank everyone for supporting us over the years from Ester Brett and all the girls at the buttery.” The news was greeted with sadness and affection by those commenting. Similarly, Natalie Laura said: “Thank you so much ladies. Your food has got me through some shifts over the road!!!”
The biggest factor, according to the ONS in skyrocketing inflation figures, was the cost of food. The highest increases were seen in the price of cereals and bread, with milk, cheese and eggs closely behind.