AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoWorld Cup Food Buzz: A new wave of brands is gearing up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup as a rare, mass-attention moment that can shift what people eat and buy—especially in food and beverage. Retail Expansion Watch: Lidl is pushing ahead with plans for new discount stores in Ireland, including a Monksland (South Roscommon) proposal featuring a separate café/restaurant. Local Hospitality Resumes: An Essex garden-centre café, Meadow Croft Kitchen, is set to reopen on June 2 after a kitchen fire shut it down last October. Deal Shock in Delivery: Uber has made an approach to take over Delivery Hero at €33 per share, but investors are reportedly pressing for €40+, putting the German delivery group’s strategy review under the spotlight. Tech & Privacy Alarm: Researchers say ordinary Wi‑Fi could identify people with near-perfect accuracy, raising fresh surveillance concerns.
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