AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoGerman Retail Circularity: Start-up Reo has expanded its digital return platform for branded cosmetic and personal-care packaging into eight Kaufland branches in Heilbronn, building on a Munich pilot and using existing deposit machines for €0.29 cashback per returned package. German Policy & Drinks Industry: Germany’s proposed 20% spirits tax increase is drawing pushback, with drinks companies hitting out at the plan and also reacting to sugar levy proposals. Wine Trade (Germany-Georgia): German wine professionals visited Georgia with support from the National Wine Agency of Georgia and ff.k Public Relations, followed by Georgian wine tastings in Cologne, Berlin and other German cities pairing the wines with local cuisine to boost export momentum. Foodservice & Markets: Refresco has agreed to acquire insolvent Rhenser Mineralbrunnen, while a separate report flags ongoing restaurant pressure and closures in Houston—useful context for operators watching cost and labour headwinds. Industry Research (Food-Adjacent): Multiple market-research releases cover coconut butter growth and industrial steam/sterile processing equipment demand, including clean steam separators and steam trap monitoring.
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