A number of Derbyshire businesses have been forced to close their doors due to the cost of living crisis over recent weeks. The two sites join a growing list of businesses across the county forced to close their doors for good. Owner Nicola Orton took the "extremely difficult" decision to close, citing rising costs as a key factor amid the ongoing cost of living crisis. She added that her hospitality business was "badly" hit by the Covid pandemic and the lockdowns which forced her to close for several months. How has the cost of living crisis affected your business?

Source: The Times February 18, 2023 22:29 UTC