UK retailers warn of higher food prices as margins squeezed

Fresh food inflation is accelerating in the United Kingdom, with rising seafood prices partly responsible.

UK supermarket chain Asda warned this week that rising inflation may subdue household spending this Christmas. — UK supermarket chain Asda warned this week that rising inflation may subdue household spending this Christmas.Photo: Shutterstock

Dominic Welling

Correspondent

Published 29 November 2024, 09:41Updated 29 November 2024, 09:41

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