AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoFood prices under pressure: Murcia’s grocery bill keeps climbing, with eggs up 60.5% since July 2022 and lamb, beef, coffee and potatoes all sharply higher, as weather shocks and energy costs feed through into supermarkets and restaurants. EU supplement rules spark backlash: Health stores in Ireland (and a Portlaoise shop) are rallying against an EU plan to set harmonised maximum dose levels for vitamins and minerals, warning it could cut supplement potency and hit consumers and local businesses. Hospital access squeezed: In Iran, rising medicine prices and shortages are pushing patients to delay treatment, with some chemotherapy sessions costing around six times the minimum monthly wage. Inclusive food culture: Spain’s La Tomatina is adding accessibility measures for disabled attendees, including personalised assistance, wristbands and easy-read guides for the world-famous tomato fight. Sustainability credentials: Jungbunzlauer boosts its EcoVadis score to 85 and earns an EcoVadis Gold Medal, keeping it in the top 2% of assessed companies. Market watch (UK hospitality): Profits at Britain’s biggest restaurant groups nearly halve year-on-year, as wage and national insurance rises squeeze margins even when sales hold up.
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