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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Sarah Butler

Nestlé says more price rises are coming after 5.2% increase

KitKat bars
Nestlé’s warning following similar ones by Greggs the bakers, Unilever and the fashion chain Next. Photograph: Denis Balibouse/Reuters

Nestlé, the owner of KitKat, Häagen-Dazs and Felix cat food, raised its prices by 5.2% in the first three months of this year and has said rising costs will force another increase soon.

Mark Schneider, its chief executive, said: “Cost inflation continues to increase sharply, which will require further pricing and mitigating actions over the course of the year.”

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