How Worcester's chippies are affected by rising cod prices

How Worcester's chippies are affected by rising cod prices highlights how sharply higher cod costs are squeezing fish and chip shops in Worcester and across the UK. The article says the rise is linked to a combination of fishing quotas in the Atlantic, global conflict, and soaring energy costs. Mario Diplaros, manager of St Peter's Fish Bar in Abbotsbury Court, Worcester, said prices were raised about £1 six months ago but not again, warning that shops may need further increases or smaller portions. He noted that profits are lower than in the past, comparing earlier pricing when his parents ran the shop to current margins. Louka Nicodemou, co-owner of Hooked on Broadway Grove, reported cod prices jumped 66% in a year and that a large portion now costs £10, with cod remaining the lowest-profit menu item. Conservationists have downgraded UK-caught cod due to low populations tied to overfishing and rising sea temperatures.