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Fish and Chip Shops Face Closure Amid Cod Price Surge

3/14/2026

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Andrew Arnold, owner of Railway Street Fisheries in Pocklington, warns fish and chip shops may close if customers do not switch from cod.
Cod price has surged 200%, in 2026, with a 45lb box costing £330.
Arnold suggests Norwegian pollock, which he claims tastes similar.
Nathan Godley, a fish merchant, says British consumers will continue to prefer cod and haddock.

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Andrew Arnold, owner of Railway Street Fisheries in Pocklington, warns fish and chip shops may close if customers do not switch from cod.
Cod price has surged 200%, in 2026, with a 45lb box costing £330.
Arnold suggests Norwegian pollock, which he claims tastes similar.
Nathan Godley, a fish merchant, says British consumers will continue to prefer cod and haddock.