AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoWater Restrictions: Thames Water has imposed a hosepipe ban for 10m customers in south England from 23 July, banning non-essential use like garden watering and car cleaning, with exemptions for some mobility needs and specific domestic uses. Food Safety & Workplaces: Puratos Ltd (Buckingham) was fined £120k after HSE found hazardous dust levels putting workers at risk of occupational asthma. Retail & Family Support: Tesco is restarting “Free Fruit for Kids” at 800+ larger stores (plus Express and some Click & Collect) and running Kids Eat Free across its cafes, alongside its summer food donation bag scheme. Inflation Watch: UK CPI rose 2.6% in June, with food inflation easing amid supermarket competition, though analysts warn pressures could return. Local Food Business: Grape Tree won permission to refurbish and open a healthier-eating shop in Whitby, with planners asking for heritage-style signage. Environmental Spill: About a billion plastic nurdles spilled into the River Tyne after a collision at Port of Tyne; residents are urged not to handle pellets and to keep dogs on leads. Food Industry Legal/Novel Foods: A South Korean two-Michelin-star chef faces possible prison over desserts topped with black ants, not approved under local rules.
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