Sainsbury’s customers ‘now watch every penny’ as cost of living soars

Sainsbury’s says it aims to cut costs to keep a lid on price rises. Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters

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Sainsbury’s has said its customers are starting to watch “every penny” as the cost of living crisis mounts, which combined with significant cost increases and difficulties with supplies will lower profits at the supermarket chain in the year ahead.