AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoRetail Expansion: Lidl is set to invest £600m in the UK over the next year, opening 50+ new stores and creating about 2,000 jobs as profits rise in its price war with Aldi. Consumer Cost Pressure: Which? says shoppers can save nearly £64 on the same basket by switching supermarkets, with Aldi cheapest and Waitrose most expensive. Telecom Rescue: BT has agreed a deal to save TalkTalk from administration, protecting services for 2.5m customers and around 900 jobs, including connections used by emergency and public services. Food & Farming Trends: UK pea consumption has fallen to a 50-year low, raising concerns for farmers as younger shoppers move away from the classic veg. Energy & Household Impact: France’s drought is worsening, with 83,000 people without tap water and many more under restrictions. Industrial & Tech Deals: Schneider Electric confirmed its $22.6bn acquisition of PTC, while Bull doubled supercomputer production capacity in Angers to boost Europe’s AI push. Payments: Five European payment providers (Bancomat, Bizum, MB WAY, Vipps MobilePay and Wero) are forming a cross-border interoperability network to enable instant account-to-account payments. AI Security: ESET is updating its B2B portfolio with an AI Security module for the ESET PROTECT platform.
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