AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEU Tech Sovereignty: The EU is set to unveil a plan to cut dependence on American and Asian tech by backing European digital alternatives and building more controlled ecosystems. Public Procurement: A new push argues procurement can be used as a real industrial lever, not just paperwork—using tenders to steer cloud/AI spending toward greener, rights-respecting outcomes. Food & Packaging Circularity: Mondi launches wet-wipe packaging with 35% PCR content, while Prism unveils a fully recyclable kefir sleeve for Bio&Me, aiming to reduce EPR and improve recyclability. Retail & Travel Experience: Lagardère Travel Retail renews duty-free and fashion concessions at Geneva Airport with store refurbishments and a new duty-free concept. Manufacturing Pulse: Germany’s manufacturing stalled in May as Middle East-linked uncertainty and costs hit orders and employment. Consumer Tech & Devices: Europe smartphone shipments grew 2% in 1Q26, with Samsung and Apple gaining despite supply-side risks. Finance & Household Behavior: An ECB paper finds Europeans still avoid direct equity investing, with low and churn-heavy participation. AI for Operations: Cognex expands OneVision for faster AI vision deployment, and Rockwell Automation backs Liquats Vegetals’ digital transformation in Spain.
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