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UK grocery inflation edges higher, says Kantar

LONDON (Reuters) -British consumers faced more pressure on their budgets last month after grocery inflation edged higher, industry data showed on Tuesday. Market researcher Kantar said annual grocery price inflation was 3.5% in the four weeks to March 23, versus 3.3% in last month's report. Kantar said prices were rising fastest in chocolate confectionery, butter and spreads and chilled smoothies and juices, and were falling fastest in dog and cat food and household paper products.

LONDON (Reuters) -British consumers faced more pressure on their budgets last month after grocery inflation edged higher, industry data showed on Tuesday. Market researcher Kantar said annual grocery price inflation was 3.5% in the four weeks to March 23, versus 3.

3% in last month's report. Kantar said prices were rising fastest in chocolate confectionery, butter and spreads and chilled smoothies and juices, and were falling fastest in dog and cat food and household paper products..