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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Joanna Partridge

KitKat to Dettol: UK consumers warned of further price hikes

Nestlé, which makes KitKat among other things, said it intended to protect its profit margins.
Nestlé, which makes KitKat among other things, said it intended to protect its profit margins. Photograph: Hannah McKay/Reuters

The KitKat-maker Nestlé and the Dettol manufacturer Reckitt have both indicated they will pass on rising costs in the form of higher prices this year, adding to the cost of living crisis facing consumers.

Nestlé, which also makes Nespresso coffee pods, Häagen-Dazs ice-cream and Purina pet food, increased its prices throughout 2021, and by the final three months of the year they were 3.1% higher.

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