AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoItalian Consumer Prices: Italy’s EU-harmonised consumer inflation (HICP) jumped to 3.3% year-on-year in May (from 2.8% in April), with monthly prices up 0.4%, driven by higher energy costs amid Middle East turmoil. Retail & Commerce: TikTok Shop is expanding to Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands and Poland, letting users buy and sell in-app from June 15; TikTok says Italy is already seeing triple-digit daily growth in gross merchandise value. Food & Drink (Italy-linked): A new Ben & Jerry’s non-dairy summer launch (Nondairy Key Lime Pie) adds to the brand’s growing dairy-free lineup. Consumer Safety (Italy-relevant): Kenneth Law, a Canadian man accused of selling lethal “suicide packets,” pleaded guilty to aiding suicide in Ontario; prosecutors say his products were linked to dozens of UK deaths and were shipped internationally, including to the UK. Business Watch: Fertitta Entertainment has agreed to buy Caesars Entertainment in a $17.6bn deal, a reminder that big hospitality groups are still reshuffling assets.
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