AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHousehold Costs: Britain’s Oct. 28 Budget offers up to 20 million households £100 toward energy bills, extends the fuel-duty freeze and removes tariffs on more than 100 everyday imports. Retail leaders said it does little to ease rising business costs. Consumer Confidence: German sentiment slipped and French confidence hit its lowest level since 2013, as brands warn war-driven costs could bring more price rises. Europeans are spending more despite stagnant incomes, dipping into savings. Product Rules: The EU’s Digital Product Passport will push brands toward more traceable product information. Danone will revise plastic-recycling claims after EU scrutiny, while a €2 fee on small non-EU parcels takes effect Nov. 1. Food and Safety: Europeans see sustainability and food-security benefits in innovative foods but remain cautious without clearer information. In Spain, shoppers were warned not to eat a specific batch of Arla Protein vanilla-cookie pudding over possible glass fragments.
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