Rising fuel costs hitting businesses and customers
Business owners say higher fuel costs are creating challenges on several fronts.
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"The fuel increase has really affected really how far we can deliver to serve our customer base."
— Mark Nicholas , Executive
"Since the fuel prices went up I have noticed a difference in how often people have their hair done. About five years ago it would have been about six or seven weeks - it's more like 10 to 12 weeks now."
— Emma Crossley , Executive
"We are a long way down here and I think it has made an impact on whether people can afford to come this far down, with the prices as they are."
— Pauline Ellis , Executive
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Business owners say higher fuel costs are creating challenges on several fronts.
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