AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAppliance Reliability: JD Power says U.S. appliance service satisfaction fell 13 points this year as increasingly complex products bring more problems; Samsung led brand loyalty, while GE topped refrigerators. Retail Cybersecurity: Hackers have remotely raised supermarket fridge temperatures across several European countries, spoiling food and prompting Britain’s cyber security centre to alert retailers. Food Reformulation: Major brands are accelerating the shift from artificial food colours, but replacing blue dyes while preserving product performance remains a challenge. New Product Launches: Papa Johns Canada has introduced a 16-inch pizza, while food brands are teaming up on crossover snacks designed to turn familiar flavours into new products. Sports Retail: Sports Direct has opened two large-format stores in Nairobi, bringing brands including Nike, Adidas and Puma to Kenyan shoppers as it expands across Africa.
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