AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoDiesel pain at the pumps: RAC says UK diesel has hit a record 199.18p a litre, pushing a 55-litre fill to about £110—around £31 more than before the Iran war began, with experts warning costs will ripple into everyday prices. Fuel-supply fears: Reports of “diesel rationing” plans (including possible 50mph limits and priority filling) are being discussed as stocks tighten, though officials say there’s no immediate risk to supplies. Consumer cash boost for drivers: The Competition Appeal Tribunal has approved a £55.87m payout for people and businesses that bought or leased new cars and vans between 2006 and 2015, following an EU price-fixing fine—claims are expected to start soon. Retail and convenience moves: Musgrave’s SuperValu and Centra stores in Northern Ireland expand rapid grocery delivery via Just Eat and Uber Eats. Tech and shopping: Evri begins using two-legged delivery robots in Barnsley that can carry up to 15kg and even climb stairs. Food and drink: Boots launches a £35 NARS beauty set worth £77.90, while Diageo workers at Scotland’s Cameronbridge distillery strike over job cuts. New products: Gene-edited bananas that don’t brown as fast are edging closer to UK supermarkets after UK approval steps.
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