AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHoliday Shopping: UK Christmas retail spending is forecast to hit a record £93.76 billion, up 2.9%, but the volume of goods bought is expected to dip as inflation lifts the total. Food Safety: Consumer Reports found heavy-metal levels lower in baby foods than in its 2018 tests, though two products raised arsenic concerns and microplastics appeared in all 15 products tested for them. Separately, a nationwide recall covers more than 1.5 million pounds of meat products; India’s food regulator has also questioned Nestlé and Unilever product claims and is investigating Zepto over allegedly expired besan. Pricing & Budgets: UK consumer confidence fell to its lowest level in more than three years, while shoppers and lawmakers are questioning retailers’ use of AI-assisted personalized pricing. Grocery Trends: Store visits rose 1% year over year through August, but value grocers are gaining ground among some shoppers as traditional supermarkets face continued pressure.
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