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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Lauren Almeida

Supermarkets tell Reeves tax rises could push food prices higher

A shopper with an empty basket in the fruit and vegetable aisle
Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA

Food prices in the UK could climb even further if the chancellor raises taxes on supermarkets at the next budget, the industry has warned.

Supermarket bosses, including those at Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons, have said in a letter to Rachel Reeves that households would “inevitably feel the impact” of potential tax rises on the sector.

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