date:Jun 03, 2015
s is thought to be the main reason for the reduced profitability, with increasing costs generally not fully passed on to customers.
Despite this, there is evidence of strong investment in fixed capital assets, such as equipment and premises, with the value of tangible fixed assets increasing by 49 per cent from 2010 to 2012, indicative of a recovery in confidence following a period of economic uncertainty.
Hazel Curtis, Chief Economist at Seafish, said: The supply of raw materials, regulatory