Aldi’s UK boss warns shoppers face higher food prices if budget heaps extra costs on retailers
No-frills supermarket reports sales rise as Food and Drink Federation says food price inflation may hit 5.7%Business live – latest updatesThe UK boss of Aldi has said shoppers could face higher food prices if the government introduces further measures that increase costs for employers.The warning...
<p>No-frills supermarket reports sales rise as Food and Drink Federation says food price inflation may hit 5.7%</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2025/sep/15/uk-house-prices-drop-tax-budget-rents-financial-markets-business-live-news-updates#top-of-blog">Business live – latest updates</a></p><p></p></li></ul><p>The UK boss of Aldi has said shoppers could face higher food prices if the government introduces further measures that increase costs for employers.</p><p>The warning by Giles Hurley, the chief executive of Aldi in the UK and Ireland, came as the supermarket chain released annual results showing sales increased slightly to £18.1bn last year while profits fell more than a fifth.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/sep/15/aldis-uk-boss-warns-shoppers-face-higher-food-prices-if-budget-heaps-extra-costs-on-retailers">Continue reading...</a>
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