UK mulls support for energy companies as gas prices rises Customers from failed companies a major issue Business minister tells companies: prioritise customers Business minister held emergency talks with suppliers Meat suppliers say carbon dioxide could run out in 5 days LONDON, Sept 20 (Reuters) – Britain’s biggest energy companies have asked the government for support to help cover the cost of taking on customers from firms that have gone bust due to soaring wholesale gas prices, sources in the companies said, as fears of a food supply crunch rise. Wholesale gas prices have soared in recent months as economies reopen from COVID-19 lockdowns and high demand for liquefied natural gas in Asia pushed down supplies to Europe, leading a shortage of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the food industry. Some of Britain’s meat processors will run out of CO2 – also used to put the fizz in beer, cider […]