UK grocers secretly squeeze shoppers as Brexit bites

Smart grocers: A file picture showing a shopper selecting fruits at the Asda superstore in High Wycombe, Britain. Tesco Plc and Wal-Mart Stores Inc’s Asda are raising prices on less frequently purchased goods such as dental floss, whose costs might not register as readily with shoppers. – Reuters

They are quietly raising prices of less frequently purchased goods

LONDON: UK grocers are finding creative ways of passing on Brexit-induced cost increases to consumers. If you’re shopping for candles or light bulbs, buyer beware.