AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRetail Pricing: The FTC and 20 states sued Dollar General, alleging years of overcharging shoppers at checkout, often in rural and lower-income communities. Cost of Living: UK shop-price inflation climbed to 2.1% in October, its highest in two and a half years, as food and energy costs rose. Product Safety: Consumers face several food and household-product recalls, including mung beans after reports of glass fragments, toothpaste, and meat products recalled over contamination concerns. Consumer Brands: Tata Consumer reported second-quarter profit up 16% and revenue up 14% year over year. Coconut-water brand CocoLove is expanding distribution in Florida and California and adding its first flavored product. On Shelves: McDonald’s is bringing back the McRib from Oct. 27, but only at selected U.S. locations.
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