AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoVape Crackdown: West Dunbartonshire Trading Standards issued fixed penalties after a shop sold vapes to a 16-year-old and failed age checks, then imposed a 12-month banning order on the trader. Food Safety Alerts: Fox’s Burton’s Companies recalled Arran Fine Foods Caramelised Red Onion Chutney after “pieces of metal” were found; shoppers are told “do not eat” and can get refunds. Pharmacy Recall: MHRA warned some Crescent Pharma Ramipril 2.5mg cartons (batch GR155023) may contain blister strips labelled 10mg—patients should check strength on the packaging. Retail & Consumer Tech: Aldi started operations at a new 1.3m sq ft Leicestershire distribution centre (about 1,000 jobs); Ocado shares jumped on an Asda deal to overhaul ecommerce from 2027. Money & Deals: First Direct lifted its fixed-rate ISA to 4.40% AER; Plusnet cut a 900Mbps FTTP plan to £28.99/month (with a £150 reward card). New Products: Skittles launches “Flavour Flip” pouches from June; McDonald’s adds a Vanilla Matcha Frappé next week. Travel Tips: TUI says a “Cheap Flights” booking page can surface return fares from £30 if you’re flexible. Mobile Coverage Check: Ofcom’s Map Your Mobile tool has hit one million users since launch, helping people compare networks by postcode.
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