AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFuel Shock: U.S. diesel hit a record $6.06 a gallon on Sept. 11, up from $5.85 last week, with higher transport costs likely feeding into groceries and other everyday prices. Consumer Tech & Packaging: GS1’s “Sunrise 2027” push is moving major CPG brands toward 2D barcodes, aiming to turn each product into a reusable digital identity for traceability and consumer info. Food & Personal Care Moves: Colgate-Palmolive is exploring a sale of mass-market personal care brands like Softsoap and Irish Spring, as consumer giants reshape portfolios amid tariffs and cost pressure. Corporate Leadership: Unilever veteran Lucy Hovey is named Kraft Heinz CFO for the UK & Ireland, bringing long experience across personal care finance. Safety Recalls: CPSC flagged about 31,000 Hero Fire Spray canisters that can rupture or fail during a fire; separate recall coverage also targets multiple household and children’s product hazards. Legal Watch: A wave of new securities class actions continues, including cases tied to consumer-facing names and health brands.
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