Food inflation climbs as retailers struggle with increased costs

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Food prices jumped for the fourth month in a row, as retailers are now faced with absorbing an additional £5bn in costs from last year’s controversial Budget.

Food inflation jumps off the back of the increase in national insurance and living wage contributions.

 

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