AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoRetail & regulation: The Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 has cleared Parliament and gained Royal Assent, bringing new offences for selling to under-18s from 1 January 2027, plus tighter advertising and enforcement via retailer licensing and fixed penalties up to £25,000. Local growth & footfall: Bury Market’s £33m food hall “Casewells” is set to open by late November, with a council-run push to attract local operators and boost town-centre traffic ahead of Christmas. SME awards & manufacturing: Portsmouth lab-enclosure maker CTS Europe has won a Kings Award for Enterprise, highlighting its UK-built products and global pharma supply. Business pressures: Taxi operator G and T Private Taxi Hire in Ledbury says diesel prices are squeezing margins and could force fare rises, while demand is still weak after the summer lull. Skills & jobs pipeline: WorldSkills UK is urging the Milburn Commission to back skills competitions in schools and colleges to help NEETs move off benefits and into work. Community enterprise: Family bakery Lark has opened as the first tenant in refurbished Redcar Central Station units, with more businesses expected to follow. Cyber/finance angle: A UK event on 5 October will connect Yorkshire insurtech firms with US insurance tech experts via the InsurTech Corridor and University of Leeds Nexus.
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