AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHousehold Bills: Chancellor John Healey’s Budget promises £100 for 20 million households in council tax bands A to D this winter, paid into bank accounts. Gas standing charges are due to be scrapped next year, and the 5p fuel-duty cut extended to July 2027. Food Prices: The government is suspending tariffs on more than 100 supermarket products, but food inflation is rising, with ambient groceries driving costs and shop-price inflation at its highest since 2024. Beauty Retail: M&S and Sephora plan shop-in-shops in 100 UK stores over two years from spring 2027, with beauty advisers and products also available on M&S.com. EV Charging: A proposed plan could cut public charging costs by 15–20p per kWh for some drivers, from an average 54p, by enabling access to cheaper electricity tariffs. Storm Disruption: Hundreds of Scottish homes remained without power after Storm Boelo, with some outages expected to last overnight.
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