AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoM&A Watch: Uber is reportedly in advanced talks to buy German food-delivery group Delivery Hero, with a deal potentially priced well above its ~36-euro share level—an acquisition that could draw antitrust scrutiny given overlap across Europe and the Middle East. Payments & Retail Tech: The ECB has selected 36 payment service providers for the digital euro pilot starting in the second half of 2027, including Germany-based firms like Deutsche Bank and Revolut-style players, aiming to test user experience and operations (not legal tender). Foodservice & Community: Old Bakery Beer Company (Alton) announced a busy summer calendar—Bark Market, a puzzle competition, Oktoberfest, and a Nerd Market—plus “Drink For a Cause” nights supporting local nonprofits. Food Safety: Germany’s BfR warns that kitchen sponges can rapidly multiply pathogens like E. coli and Salmonella, with bad smell or appearance not reliably indicating contamination. International Expansion (Food): Chipotle will open its first Mexico restaurant in Nuevo León, a move already sparking debate online about exporting a “corporate” version of Mexican food.
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