AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCybersecurity for industry: Dragos says ransomware can disrupt production even without direct access to industrial control systems, with 1,140 incidents in Q2 2026 (manufacturing 65%) and food & beverage among the hit sectors. Food manufacturing demand: GEA’s Q2 order intake rose 14.2% to €1.495bn, driven by dairy farming, dairy processing and food, while the order backlog climbed to €3.54bn. Bakery shake-up in Germany: Aryzta is reviewing its Germany options after weaker first-half trading and added bakery capacity; organic sales fell 2.7% and it targets €20m–€30m net savings by 2028. Speculoos boom: Lotus Bakeries plans at least €500m of investment across Belgium, the US and Thailand to grow Biscoff through 2030, with volume and revenue up 20%+ in H1 2026. Delivery tech: Just Eat is rolling out an AI voice ordering tool across Europe, including Germany, aiming to speed up ordering and boost recommendations. German retail policy debate: Germany’s century-old Sunday shopping ban is back in focus as a government reform would allow more flexibility, reigniting concerns about unfair competition for small shops. German ingredient expansion: Döhler Group opens Döhler Canada in Toronto to support Canadian food, beverage and nutrition customers with faster local response and innovation support.
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