AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoFood Costs: Food prices were the biggest driver of Albania’s 2.9% inflation in September. In Japan, household spending fell 3.1% in August as food costs squeezed budgets; the Cabinet has approved a bill to cut the tax on food and non-alcoholic drinks from 8% to 1% for two years starting in 2027. Pricing Pressure: PepsiCo plans single-digit price increases on some Doritos, Ruffles, SunChips and sodas, reversing course after recent cuts as input costs rise. Restaurant Shake-up: True Food Kitchen filed for Chapter 11 and closed 12 locations, while continuing to operate 34 restaurants. McDonald’s faces a lawsuit alleging its AI pricing tools helped coordinate higher franchise prices. Product Moves: Mars is adding three festive hot chocolate sachets with toppings, while India’s zero-added-sugar startup Sorry Sugar named Palash Arneja CEO after raising $1 million. Safety Alert: A baby gripe-water supplement sold online was recalled after tests found undeclared ethanol, methanol and isopropanol.
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