AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoApp Store shake-up: The CMA is consulting on rules to let developers “steer” users to cheaper payment options outside Apple/Google, but Apple warns it could “open the door to scams” and weaken protections. Housebuilding class action: Seven major builders face a potential £4.5bn lawsuit over claims they shared sensitive pricing and incentives, allegedly pushing up new-build costs for up to 700,000 buyers. Energy bills pressure: Ofgem’s 1 July price cap rise is set to add about £221 a year, with analysts warning the real hit comes in autumn. BNPL rules from 15 July: Klarna/Clearpay and others will fall under FCA oversight, with new affordability checks, hardship help and easier complaints to the Financial Ombudsman. Travel disruption: A 24-year UK travel firm (Groupia) has entered administration, cancelling trips from 1 September, and a roundup flags more 2026 travel failures. Pharmacy deserts: Research says 500+ pharmacies have closed since 2022, leaving millions facing fewer places to collect medicines. Retail churn: Magnet plans to shut 15 kitchen stores; Morrisons confirms a Post Office closure date in Rochford; TK Maxx opens a new Ayr Central store in a former Debenhams. Food & drink: Vanilla Coca-Cola returns to UK shelves, exclusively via Iceland, while BuzzBallz posts record UK growth amid RTD demand.
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