AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoProduct Safety: Gardaí seized more than €3 million in illegal vapes and cannabis-based products during searches across five Irish counties; no arrests have been made, and investigations continue. Australia’s consumer watchdog is also taking Kmart to court over alleged safety breaches involving nail glue and button-battery products. Prices and Spending: US retail sales rose in September, but higher fuel prices helped drive the increase as inflation puts pressure on household budgets. In New Zealand, quarterly retail spending edged up just 0.1%, with apparel and durable-goods spending down. New Products: PACK’D is adding four organic frozen-food lines at Ocado, including a Mediterranean vegetable mix and larger packs, while Mars Wrigley has revealed three new Easter 2027 treats.
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