AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoGrocery Prices: Aldi has been the UK’s cheapest supermarket for 12 months running, with an 87-item basket costing £154.34—£2.83 less than Lidl and far below traditional chains. The result underlines the German discounters’ price advantage. Retail Pulse: September retail sales fell 2% in Germany, the steepest monthly drop in the EU, as euro-area sales declined 0.7%, led by non-food goods. Retail Consolidation: The EU has conditionally cleared JD.com’s acquisition of Ceconomy, the German parent of MediaMarkt and Saturn, bringing a major change for electronics retail. Food Supply: Germany’s apple harvest is forecast to fall 22% to 890,600 tonnes, part of a wider EU crop decline that is expected to lift imports by about 15%. Bikes: Ghost Bikes has avoided closure after Bike Tree agreed to acquire the German brand and its intellectual property; the buyer has yet to clarify staff or after-sales support.
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