AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoConsumer confidence & food pressure: The BRC-Opinium sentiment gauge ticked up in May, but most people still expect food prices to rise—so relief looks fragile. Energy bills shake-up: Suppliers are rolling out “half-hourly settlement”, meaning smart meters could feed into time-based tariffs where peak-time use may cost more. Nationwide cash boost: Nationwide has confirmed a £100 Fairer Share bonus for 4.4m members, with dates to land in May. Retail & dining moves: Morrisons is rolling out male sanitary bins across its ~500 stores, while Pizza Express says Q1 is strong with like-for-like sales up 5%. Travel watch: easyJet says summer bookings are behind last year amid Iran-war uncertainty, but it insists fuel supply is fine. Tech & markets: BT reported flat earnings and is pushing fibre, while Nvidia’s AI-chip surge is lifting global sentiment. Trade & policy: The UK and GCC have sealed a landmark free trade deal, aiming to lift trade by nearly 20%.
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