AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoM&A Watch: Intersnack (Germany) is set to take US snack maker Utz private in a deal worth nearly $3bn, continuing a broader trend of family-owned food groups snapping up undervalued US brands as shoppers shift and weight-loss drugs reshape demand. Retail & Foodservice: SSP Group reported Q3 sales up 4% year-on-year (constant currency), led by the UK & Ireland, while passenger weakness hit its Gulf business; the company also landed a five-unit Auckland Airport contract. German Labor Policy: Germany is weighing the future of minijobs, a key part-time work model that affects millions and could reshape staffing in hospitality and food retail. Travel & Tourism (Food Angle): Malta’s tourism chief says the country isn’t facing overtourism, citing shorter stays and a spread of arrivals across the year. Cruise to Germany: AIDAluna is sailing from Hamburg on a 21-night Iceland/Greenland itinerary, adding more food-and-beverage demand for onboard and port-side operators. German Food Culture Abroad: A Swiss shop owner in Wisconsin says Trump’s tariffs hit her Swiss-product inventory soon after opening.
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