AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSupply-Chain Cybersecurity: Hackers tampered with supermarket refrigeration systems across Europe, spoiling food and disrupting stores; UK produce and meat suppliers were also affected, exposing risks in connected food infrastructure. Company Strategy: New Zealand meal-kit company My Food Bag will stay listed after a six-month search found no buyer. It plans to focus on its existing brands, sales channels and margins. Restaurant Growth: KFC passed 35,000 locations after opening 878 restaurants in the third quarter, with Yum Brands expecting a record year for expansion. Beverage Deals: Sazerac acquired Oregon craft brewer Full Sail Brewing, adding production capacity to its portfolio; the Hood River pub’s staff were laid off after the sale. Food Trade: The UK and EU agreed a draft deal to remove most post-Brexit checks on food and animal products, a potential easing for cross-border exporters.
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