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Sainsbury’s warns Middle East conflict could hit profits as costs rise

The UK grocery retailer said profit could slip this year due to higher costs and weaker consumer confidence linked to the Middle East conflict. It guided to retail operating profit of £975m–£1.08bn, versus £1.03bn last year.

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