AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCost-of-living pressure on groceries: The Treasury is reportedly urging supermarkets to voluntarily cap prices on essentials like bread, eggs and milk, with “incentives” in return that could include easing packaging rules and delaying some healthy-food changes—while retailers push back hard, warning against market interference. Hospitality VAT fight: A pub operator has launched a campaign to cut hospitality VAT to the European average, arguing it’s fuelling the “£10 pint” reality; the group is offering 7.2% off drinks to reward-card members. Food policy debate in the US (watching closely): RFK Jr. is pushing hospitals to serve more meat despite cardiologists’ concerns, keeping the wider “what should patients eat?” argument in the spotlight. Industry heat on claims: AHDB has been told to pull meat and dairy ads over emissions claims, adding to the scrutiny on food sustainability messaging. Jobs and openings: Burger King says it will open in Carlisle this summer, creating 25 jobs, with applications now open.
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