AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRetail & Consumer Spending: UK retail footfall slid 2.1% in July, with high streets down 3.8% as heat kept shoppers home. Food & Claims Crackdowns: India’s FSSAI stayed busy—Delhi High Court paused Dabur’s “100%” claims ban, while regulators penalized AWL Agri Business over substandard fortified sunflower oil and ordered PIE Foods to halt monk-fruit sweetener sales. Trade & Tariffs: US set minimum import prices and a 15% tariff on polysilicon products from Dec. 4, drawing sharp criticism from Chinese experts as trade protectionism. Fintech & Tourism: Galaxy Macau and Ant Bank (Macao) opened a new financial services station, blending digital banking with resort membership and visitor spending. Customer Trust & Privacy: A Senate Judiciary hearing led by Dick Durbin zeroed in on consumer privacy and AI surveillance pricing, while a new SEA study says trust is highest for online banking and digital payments—but also where users abandon brands fastest after security incidents. Small Business Spotlight: A brother-sister dessert shop in Homestead turned sweets into protein puddings and healthier treats, aiming to scale nationwide. AI in Service: McKinsey says agentic AI could cut utility customer service costs 30–50% and lift satisfaction up to 20% when adopted end-to-end.
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