AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRetail Inflation Watch (India): India’s retail inflation jumped to 4.38% in June (from 3.93% in May), driven mainly by higher food prices, pushing pressure on the RBI as it breaches the 4% target for the first time in 16 months. Grocery & Food Innovation: Sweet Loren’s is expanding beyond dessert with ready-to-bake breakfast cookie dough items—Oatmeal Bars and Scones—rolling out nationwide in refrigerated dough at major retailers. Value Retail (UK): OneBeyond is returning to Freshney Place in Grimsby, reopening in the former River Island unit with £1 value pricing and a broad mix of health, beauty, household and tech. Brand & Product Launches: Loacker extends its Quadratini line with new strawberry wafers, while Mauna Loa launches a Sea Salt Macadamia Nut multipack for on-the-go snacking. Market Mood (Gold): Gold slid again as Middle East Strait of Hormuz closure fears lifted oil and revived higher-rate expectations. Travel Retail Deal: Esimy cuts summer eSIM pricing to a flat €1.99 (or €1.49 in the US and Türkiye) across popular destinations.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result. Feedback is welcome. Please let us know if you have any comments or suggestions about the AGP Executive Report.