AGP Executive Report
Last update: 25 minutes agoRetail Pressure: John Lewis & Waitrose parent John Lewis Partnership warned costs and weaker confidence drove deeper half-year losses, with John Lewis sales down while Waitrose rose. Food Safety Watch: India’s Supreme Court flagged concern over front-of-pack warning labels for high salt, sugar and fat, asking FSSAI about guidelines; Virginia added sesame to its major allergen list and updated menu-disclosure rules. Beverage Trends: Event beverage programs are shifting as nonalcoholic options become expected, not requested, with zero-proof cocktails and functional drinks gaining ground. QSR Expansion: Burger King India hit 600 restaurants, while Besa launched a Love Island–branded 0g-sugar RTD range in the UK. Delivery & Convenience: Swish raised $24m to expand its 10-minute, neighborhood-kitchen food delivery network; Walmart added Dunkin delivery in South Carolina. Supply Chain & Packaging: Watershed and AdAstra partnered to open-source land-use change emissions data (Orbae) ahead of 2027 reporting; Emirates SkyCargo expanded India freighter routes, including fresh-food capacity. Policy & Prices: Scotland consulted on potential supermarket price caps for essentials. Community & Resilience: Kauai cleanup and power restoration continued after Hurricane Lowell, while local food traders in Zimbabwe turned an expo into strong gastronomy tourism sales.
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