AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoConsumer Brands: GCC venture studio Persona raised $630,000 to scale eight creator-led brands, including food and beverage ventures, and launch a live-commerce platform. Dairy Outlook: Rabobank warns Europe’s heat-related milk losses could rise from 4.5 million tonnes today to 12.5 million by 2050, putting yields and the region’s competitiveness under pressure. Manufacturing Investment: Anabtawi Food Industries opened a AED150 million Dubai ice-cream plant, with annual capacity above 45 million litres and plans to serve GCC and wider MENA markets. Travel Dining: SSP America opened Chick-fil-A and Cuban-inspired Sergio’s Go at Bradley International Airport; its Auckland Coffee Exports café is the first of four planned airport venues. Cost Pressures: Australia’s central bank raised its cash rate to 4.85%, as food and non-alcoholic beverage prices rose 3.2% year over year, adding pressure on manufacturers and household budgets. Beverage Deals: PepsiCo renewed KFC drink-supply contracts in eight international markets after losing the chain’s U.S. business to Coca-Cola.
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