AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoRetail Watch: UK retail sales growth slowed to a four-month low in August as shoppers cut back on discretionary spend, with food sales still the standout (+2.6% year on year) but easing momentum. Food Prices & Supply: England’s worst harvest on record is raising fears for bread and other staples as drought hits milling wheat and other crops, with knock-on pressure expected for food prices. Beverage & Brands: Turbo Tango, the aerosol soft drink cult classic, is returning to UK shelves after 15 years. Fast Food Expansion: Jersey Mike’s, the US sandwich chain dubbed “better than Subway”, is set to launch its first UK sites this autumn. Hospitality Restructuring: Wetherspoon’s new New Forest pub opens today, while Whitbread’s Beefeater and Brewers Fayre closures continue across the UK, with major job impacts. Northern Ireland Coffee Investment: Barista Bar (Henderson Foodservice) is investing £12m in new self-service machines, rolling out from 21 September. Food Safety & Labels: India’s food-safety crackdown highlights misleading labelling and hygiene lapses, raising broader questions about packaged-food transparency.
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