AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoConsumer Safety Recall: Waitrose shoppers are warned not to open or consume Dalston’s Pineapple Soda due to a packaging defect that can cause cans to break apart and leave sharp edges; affected batches (330ml, batch codes 037130/037129, best before Aug 4, 2027) get refunds without a receipt. Storm Disruptions: Severe weather left thousands without power across Pennsylvania and New Jersey, with outage reporting options shared by utilities. Food Fraud & Expiry: Sri Lanka’s Consumer Affairs Authority fined Asriel Marketing (Pvt) Ltd Rs. 75,000 and ordered destruction of expired stock after a raid found expired items stored with non-expired goods and missing required importer/distributor details. Retail & Consumer Tech: Uber rolls out World Cup transport shuttles with flat rates and no surge pricing, plus a 14-day Travel Pass with discounts. AI & Scams: New research warns scammers can “poison” AI search results by cloning retailer sites that look legitimate, tricking shoppers with fake discounts. Consumer Finance: U.S. consumer borrowing jumped again, with credit card debt posting the biggest back-to-back gain since late 2022. New Products: Lexar announces a fast Play-X PCIe 4.0 gaming SSD as storage prices stay volatile. Travel Rules: UK holidaymakers face added stress from EU entry checks tied to the EES system, with extra data requirements at borders.
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