AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoPrice Pressure: US gasoline averaged $4.34 a gallon, and economists expect September inflation to accelerate. In the UK, card spending growth slowed to 2%, supermarket sales fell 0.8% and fuel spending jumped 17.3%. Grocery Costs: Spanish supermarkets say energy surcharges have added more than €130 million since the Middle East conflict began, adding to retailers’ cost pressures. Retail Moves: M&S topped UK grocers for limited-edition food and drink, with flavour and lower prices more influential than celebrity endorsements. Reliance launched ₹20 Joyland flavoured milk in Tamil Nadu, while Edible Garden’s herbs are set to reach more than 1,500 Mid-Atlantic stores through UNFI. Food Safety: Ireland recalled Ready Brek and Tesco porridge over flour beetles; UK retailers also pulled products over salmonella, labelling errors and undeclared allergens. Sustainability: Co-op is expanding coffee-pod recycling points to more than 200 stores after its trial collected eight tonnes. A new survey also points to demand for easier ethical shopping.
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