AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPrice Pressures: India’s retail inflation climbed to 6.09% in October, above the RBI’s 6% ceiling, as food inflation reached 8.94% — a squeeze on household budgets. Product Safety: Consumer Reports found that all 21 children’s vitamins it tested had at least one nutrient level that differed from the label, sometimes by as much as 500%; heavy metals were below its levels of concern. Retail Expansion: M&S has launched on Zalora in Southeast Asia and plans to join The Iconic in Australia and New Zealand in early 2027, using regional stock and fulfilment to speed delivery and returns. Shopping Shift: AI tools are increasingly part of how consumers research purchases, prompting brands to test conversational storefronts that let shoppers discover products and get help in a chat. Snack Growth: Mars plans a $1.4 billion investment aimed at expanding its snack business amid wider industry consolidation.
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