AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPrice Pressures: Unilever is raising prices as Iran-related energy and commodity costs climb. AB InBev met third-quarter profit forecasts, but higher freight, aluminium and energy costs squeezed margins. Hindustan Unilever’s sales rose 15%, though inflation clouds its demand outlook. Product Launches: Beyond Meat’s mycelium-based Beyond Steak Filet is rolling out nationwide at Sprouts, expanding its U.S. retail reach. Industry Investment: Kenya’s Kenafric launched a $10 million fund for African food, beverage, beauty and personal-care startups, pairing investment with manufacturing and distribution support. UPM plans to open its first Indian label-material plant in Gujarat by 2028. Consumer Demand: China’s consumer-goods trade-in program has generated more than 2 trillion yuan in sales and 250 million transactions since January, according to the commerce ministry.
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