AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 minutes agoProduct Launches: Apple’s five new devices arrive Nov. 6, including its first touchscreen MacBook Pro, priced from $2,899. Retail Expansion: Xiaomi has reached 100 stores in Malaysia, while Swiss firm Invenda is turning smart-vending screens into ad space that links campaigns directly to sales. Food & Beverage: Edible Garden won a private-label ready-to-drink protein beverage program from a major grocery group, supporting its planned Iowa production facility. The UK is also considering whether to align with an EU plan to ban single-use plastic condiment sachets in catering. Consumer Safety: Consumer Reports says staff cuts and upheaval have left the U.S. product-safety agency slower and less open, with safety rules stalled or withdrawn; it is urging the agency to act. Pharmacy Retail: CVS plans to separate its retail pharmacy business from its insurance and pharmacy-benefit operations by 2028, a change an industry expert says could improve competition and lower costs. Shopper Demand: UK retail footfall slipped 0.7% year over year in October, with high streets hardest hit as value-conscious shoppers grow more cautious.
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