AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoHospitality: UK eating-and-drinking spending rose 2.3% in October, but restaurant, café and bakery transactions fell 1.6%; pubs, bars and clubs led growth. Grocery: Food sales increased 3.2% year on year, while shoppers added emergency supplies to routine shops. Princes says demand for tinned food rose after the government’s preparedness campaign; sector-wide sales of tinned and jarred goods climbed 37%. Food security: Cyberattacks on supermarket refrigeration systems spoiled food in France and raised concerns about risks to supply chains across Europe. Trade: A planned UK-EU food and farming deal from 2028 could ease trade, while Scottish proposals to cap prices on essentials such as milk and bread have drawn warnings from farmers about squeezed margins. Schools: Wales is considering ending subsidised school milk for around 80,000 children after the UK agency administering the scheme withdraws.
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