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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Kate Devlin

Budget tax hikes could see food prices soar, major supermarket boss warns

Tax hikes in the Budget could push soaring food prices even higher, the chief executive of Sainsbury’s has warned.

Simon Roberts said that customers were already holding back spending ahead of this month’s announcement, days after Rachel Reeves laid the ground to break her manifesto pledge by increasing income tax.

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