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Shop near York to close – due to ‘huge hike’ in electricity prices

Mon 15 Aug

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Mon 15 Aug 2022  @ 5:46pm
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A popular shop near York is set to close because of the ‘huge rise in electricity prices’

Ainsty Farm Shop, based on the A59 near Kirk Hammerton, will shut next month.

Run by Stuart and Lily Beaton have run it for 22 years.

Ainsty Farm Shop. Photograph © Google Street View

But they revealed the closure in a message to customers on Facebook.

“We are very sorry to have to let everyone know that 22 years after opening our first farm shop and 17 years in our current premises, we are having to close Ainsty Farm Shop,” they said.

“This has simply come about because of the huge rise in electricity prices.

“As you probably all understand, running a butchery, bakery and deli uses a lot of electricity and we can now no longer carry on.”

They will stay open until 30 September, when their electricity contract ends.

They thanked everyone for their support over the years: “We have loved serving you, listening to some fabulous stories and generally getting to know our customers.”

There is some good news about their associated business however.

Stuart and Lily wrote: “On a more positive note, we fully intend to continue with Ainsty Farms Direct, which is how we began back in 1999 at Tockwith Show and still sell our own meat.

“We will still have our mailing list and will keep you up to date with progress.”

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