AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoRegional Investment: Suffolk’s 156-acre Gateway 14 business park is taking shape, with The Range’s distribution hub expected to create 1,650 jobs and further space available for businesses. UK–EU Trade: A draft deal to remove many post-Brexit food checks could make exports easier; farmers say the extra paperwork has made some sales to Europe unviable. Cyber Resilience: Attacks on supermarket and supplier systems disrupted refrigeration at UK meat firms. No meat was lost, but the incidents exposed risks to food supply chains. Jobs and Costs: The annual cost of employing a full-time 18- to 20-year-old is forecast to rise by nearly £4,900 between 2024 and April 2027, adding pressure on employers. Telecoms: Virgin Media O2 plans thousands of job cuts in an £800m cost-saving drive and has halted parts of its UK fibre expansion. SME Finance: Funding Circle has named Rob Straathof as its next chief executive, subject to regulatory approval; he is expected to join in the first half of 2027.
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