AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoData Security: ASOS says hackers accessed customer communications systems, exposing names, contact details, home addresses and shopping searches; passwords and payment-card data were not affected. Consumer Mood: U.S. sentiment fell to 46.3 in October, with current conditions at a record low and inflation expectations rising, pointing to more pressure on household spending. Prices: New York Fed research says tariffs added 2.9 percentage points to consumer-goods prices, while India’s food-led inflation is also expected to rise. Product Safety: Primark recalled Halloween decorations over asbestos fears; M&S meals and French raw-milk cheese were recalled over contamination risks, and Karnataka inspectors seized expired ice cream products. Brand Moves: Nestlé’s quiet retreat from Sweet Earth puts its plant-based portfolio in focus. Fuel Retail: Nigerian independent petrol retailers are seeking at least 30% of NNPC’s discounted supply to widen access to lower prices.
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