AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSupermarket Rules: The UK’s competition watchdog has designated Aldi and Lidl as large grocery retailers, bringing them under the same rules as bigger rivals — a move with implications for Germany’s discount chains. Electric Cars: EU battery-electric registrations jumped 72.9% in September, including a 94.7% surge in Germany, while petrol and diesel sales fell sharply. Online Retail: German small and medium-sized businesses generated more than €20 billion in sales on Amazon, highlighting the marketplace’s growing role for local sellers. Household Costs: Germany’s planned tobacco-tax increases could push cigarette packs close to €12 by 2030, adding to pressure on consumers’ budgets.
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