AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoConsumer Protection Watch: Italy’s antitrust authority (AGCM) has closed its probe into Procter & Gamble’s Braun Skin i-Expert hair removal device after P&G agreed to drop claims that the epilator could leave users free of body hair for two years and to extend its 100-day full refund guarantee by six months. Food Safety Alerts: The FDA issued a nationwide recall of Walmart frozen pasta (bettergoods Authentic Italian Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine) after possible Listeria contamination, upgrading it to the most serious risk level; no illnesses were reported at the time. Household & Energy Costs: An OECD report says European governments are using subsidies, tax cuts and policy changes to blunt the impact of record fuel prices, with Italy delaying coal plant closures and cutting paperwork for oil and gas projects. Retail & Trade: SIGEP World 2027 in Rimini aims to nearly double international hosted buyers to about 1,000, as the gelato/pastry/coffee fair expands its global reach. Consumer Power Pressure: Confesercenti says Italy has lost about €46bn in purchasing power over four years, driven by energy shocks, higher taxes, and weaker consumer spending.
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