AGP Executive Report
Last update: 41 minutes agoGrowth Outlook: Economists expect the UK economy to contract by 0.3% in August after a strong start to summer. S&P, by contrast, raised its 2026 growth forecast to 1.3%, citing resilient consumer spending and services. Budget Pressure: Businesses and households are holding back spending ahead of the Budget. Retail leaders warn further tax rises could deepen pressure on high streets, while M&S’s chief is urging ministers to reduce costs for business. Corporate Moves: The Weston family has agreed an $8.9bn deal to buy Boots. Carlsberg Britvic plans to close Marston’s brewery, putting production and jobs in the spotlight. Industrial Transition: Eni and GIP completed installation of the Douglas carbon capture platform in Liverpool Bay, a major step for the HyNet decarbonisation cluster serving North West England and North Wales.
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