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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Sarah Butler

Asda says new business taxes mean customers are ‘feeling it’ at the till

Customer at the till
An Asda Express convenience store, where the group reported an 8.6% rise in sales. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty

New business taxes mean “the consumer is feeling it” as companies pass on their costs to shoppers, according to the boss of Asda.

However, Allan Leighton said the supermarket chain was investing to keep a lid on prices and attract cash-strapped shoppers.

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