AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoFood Safety Alert: The UK Food Standards Agency has ordered shoppers to throw out all frozen products from Inarah’s Frozen Foods (Inarah’s Frozen/Fine Food and New York Crispy brands) after the supplier couldn’t prove safe production and handling. Retail Pay & Prices: Primark has rolled out a £13 minimum hourly wage rule across UK stores (with London higher), while Which? testing crowned a supermarket own-brand mayo as best—cheaper than Heinz and Hellmann’s. Charity Shop Closures: The British Heart Foundation says around 150 shops will close over two years due to rising costs and changing shopping habits (about 90 by March 2027). Banking Access: NatWest says nine more branches are set to close later this year, but promises no further closures until at least 2029 and pledges £50m more investment plus more mobile branch stops. Consumer Watch: UK retail footfall fell 2.6% year-on-year in May, with a late-month heatwave blamed for the drop. Broadband: The UK Fibre Awards 2026 named winners including Quickline (rural) and Squirrel Internet (Best ISP). Tech for Borrowers: Experian is launching “Loans ChatGPT” to help consumers explore personal loan options inside ChatGPT. Vaping Policy Impact: A survey suggests one year after the disposable vape ban, 30% of Edinburgh vapers still bought disposables, with some shifting to illicit sources.
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