AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoPrice Transparency: Amazon UAE has joined the government’s Essential Goods Prices Platform, letting shoppers compare online prices with those at physical retailers. Food Market Competition: The UK’s CMA says Unilever’s $65 billion food-arm tie-up with McCormick could weaken competition in dry mixes and sauces; the companies have until Nov. 18 to propose remedies. Rising Costs: US consumer goods prices rose 2.7% year over year in October, and 42% of surveyed shoppers named rising prices as their top concern. China’s Singles’ Day sales were broadly flat from a year earlier, despite an extended discount campaign, as consumers remained cautious. Fairer Supply Chains: The UK plans new legislation aimed at tackling exploitation in global supply chains, including those serving coffee, tea and cocoa companies. Packaging: A new data platform estimates just 18% of plastic packaging is recycled in practice across 50 markets, with flexible packaging recycling at about 10%.
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