AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHigh Street: M&S opens its new Elephant and Castle Foodhall on Thursday, November 12, with bakery, flower shop and click-and-collect for fashion, home and beauty. Energy Bills: A proposed Energy Independence Bill would shift 75% of renewables obligation costs from bills to public spending and introduce debt relief for households in hardship; the government estimates the measures could save a typical household about £130 over a decade. Supermarkets: Asda’s new chief executive has told managers to open more staffed checkouts, keep shelves stocked and spend more time on the shopfloor. Emergency Supplies: The Be Ready campaign has helped drive a surge in household essentials: lantern sales rose 1,200%, while bottled water sales were up 67% in the 10 days after the campaign launched. Grocery inflation also edged up to 2.6% year on year.
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