AGP Executive Report
Last update: 38 minutes agoFood & Drink: Lindt has ousted CEO Adalbert Lechner after weak sales in Germany, Switzerland and Austria and rising cocoa costs. Former chief Dieter Weisskopf will return temporarily as the chocolatier seeks to restore growth. Household Costs: Germany plans a soft-drink tax from July 2027, while Parliament has backed higher tobacco taxes that could push cigarette packs close to €12 by 2030. Retail: Rewe has received conditional approval to acquire 38 Tegut stores, reshaping Germany’s supermarket landscape. Cars: Volkswagen is recalling ID.4s and telling owners to limit charging to 80% until the issue is addressed.
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