AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoGrocery affordability push: The Green Party is backing a publicly owned supermarket chain, KiwiMart, aiming to undercut the grocery duopoly by forcing divestments of stores and distribution capacity into public ownership. Home costs & comfort: Argos shoppers can reportedly cut damp-and-mould risk by using cheap dehumidifiers via TopCashback, while a 9p-per-unit deal is being highlighted for indoor drying. Consumer tech & energy: Octopus Energy is buying BD Energy to boost short-term power trading, with the goal of better matching supply and demand and encouraging consumer “flex” as EVs grow. Transport disruption: Hackers have published personal data from an estimated 8.7m airport customers after a ransom demand was refused, and the Port of Dover faced major disruption after masked protesters blocked access. Money & bills: HMRC has started sending out 730,000 tax refund letters (average £855) and confirmed new advisory fuel rates for some petrol and diesel drivers. Retail jobs & closures: Aldi is advertising 20 roles in the North East (up to £98,050) ahead of festive hiring, while a card chain closure in Sheffield underlines continued high-street pressure. Food & dining: A Toby Carvery x Iceland range is landing in stores (with some items sold out), and a Middlesbrough restaurant improved its hygiene rating after cockroach issues.
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