AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoOnline Grocery Economics: Your Retail Coach (YRC) says online grocery is a “margin failure” battleground, warning many entrants can’t reach profitability and face fulfillment and last-mile costs that cut basket margins 15–25% below in-store. Cultivated Seafood in Restaurants: Chef José Andrés’ Barmini in Washington, DC will start serving Wildtype’s FDA-approved cultivated salmon on June 3, as cultivated meat faces political pushback but gains high-profile restaurant support. Fast-Food Expansion Watch: McDonald’s is seeking Swindon Borough Council approval for a new site with a drive-thru lane and revised parking, following the conversion of a former Pizza Hut. Value Dining in Asia: Japan’s yakitori chain Torikizoku opens in Singapore at VivoCity with a flat S$3.90 menu price for most items. Food Safety & Health Policy: A review finds limited front-of-pack sugar labels help disadvantaged groups, calling for broader structural fixes beyond labeling. Plant-Based Retreat: Clover Food Lab is closing its remaining 11 locations, signaling the plant-based fad’s pullback. Dairy Investment: Sri Lanka’s Pelwatte plans a Rs. 1.86B liquid milk and flavored beverage expansion, with construction starting July 2026 and operations targeted for July 2027.
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