AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSaudi Retail Pulse: Saudi Arabia’s consumer spending rose 11.5% to SR15.80bn for the week ending Aug. 29, with food & beverage sales up more than 20% as back-to-school demand lifted POS transactions. Food Safety & Labeling: Türkiye rolled out a government “Nutrition Score” tool to simplify packaged-food labels, while Kuwait residents say a crackdown tied to the US-Iran conflict is pushing some Iranian businesses to downplay their identity. Coffee & Dining Concepts: Hyderabad’s Ohri’s is expanding into coffee with Qaffeine and its Baaghini blend concept, aiming to turn Indian coffee into a longer-stay café ritual. Halal Dining Momentum: Halifax sees more explicitly halal restaurants and an upcoming Atlantic Halal Expo, and a US campus town grill launched with a strictly halal Mediterranean menu. Beverage Market Outlook: An IWSR report flags Sub-Saharan Africa as a major drinks growth opportunity, but warns of structural volatility and crowded local competition. Industry/Travel Tie-ins: Jollibee chose Hong Kong over New York for its international operations listing, signaling continued appetite for Asia-based capital markets.
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