AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoRetail & Consumer Deals: Boots is running a one-day £10 Tuesday offer on Hello Sunday SPF50 Serum (down from £22), while Hotpoint is pushing up to £300 cashback on selected appliances until June 12. High Street Pressure: Phase Eight is preparing to close “underperforming” stores as owner TFG London accelerates “right-sizing”, with a Scottish branch sale already underway. Food & Drink Spending: BRC-KPMG says May retail sales rose as heat boosted demand, and Barclays research finds hospitality spend up slightly but visits down, with consumers cutting takeaways and meals out to offset essentials. Fraud Watch: Lloyds warns nearly 7 in 10 shopping scams start on Facebook, Instagram or WhatsApp, and is rolling out a Scam Check feature inside its app. Packaging & Tax: Amcor has gained RecyClass PCR traceability ahead of April’s UK Plastic Packaging Tax change, where only PCR counts toward the recycled-content threshold. Health Tech: NHS clinicians already use a cancer risk tool (C the Signs) that’s under FDA review for wider US rollout. World Cup Consumer Angle: Southern Co-op offers 10% off beers, ciders, pizzas and sharing snacks on England matchdays in Dorset. Business & Jobs: Essity’s Tork PaperCircle scaled up, recycling used paper hand towels into new tissue products, with UK demand driving growth.
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