AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoChocolate Demand & Pricing: Lindt cut its organic sales-growth outlook to 0%–2% for 2026, blaming weak orders in Germany, Switzerland and Austria, high consumer price sensitivity, and a Europe-wide heatwave; it says it will lower prices starting January and expects volume growth in 2027 as cocoa costs ease. Retail & Consumer Tech: Vodafone Germany starts marketing the Fritz!Box 5630 with Wi‑Fi 7 for fibre plans (rent €6.99/month or buy €159.90). Energy & Household Costs: Europe’s winter gas crunch focus intensifies as storage lags and the EU’s Russian LNG ban kicks in on 1 Jan 2027; Germany’s storage sits just over 57% full. Food & Fraud Risk: EU prosecutors report raids across 19 countries over suspected phone fraud worth ~€300m, including at least €25m in VAT losses in Germany. Workplace Products: Sihoo will showcase adaptive ergonomic chairs at ORGATEC 2026, targeting lower-back support issues from long sitting. Auto Market Update: Volkswagen plans to replace the ID.4/ID.5 with the all-electric ID. Tiguan in 2027.
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