AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRetail Traffic: UK store visits fell 2.9% year over year in September, with shopping centres down 3.5% as retailers head into the Christmas season. Cars: European and Chinese automakers are bringing up to 60 models to the Paris show, amid intensifying competition and a proposed EU cap on Chinese hybrid imports. Food & Drink: McCain is buying a frozen-potato plant in Gujarat, adding more than 450 workers and links to over 1,000 farmers. Meanwhile, record Brazilian coffee supplies helped push global prices down 8.7% in September. Consumer Prices: India’s annual retail inflation rose to 5.54%, driven largely by food costs and adding pressure to household budgets. Shopping Trends: A Dutch study found shoppers without a specific grocery goal made impulse buys far more often than routine shoppers—69% versus 24%. New Products: McDonald’s UK is adding China’s Chicken McWings and other international menu items from October 20.
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