AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoItalian Banking Shake-Up: Monte dei Paschi di Siena has launched simultaneous takeover bids for Banco BPM and Banca Generali in a roughly €34bn move, aiming to reshape Italy’s banking landscape and counter Intesa Sanpaolo’s hostile approach. EV Market Push: Chinese automakers are accelerating in Italy’s plug-in segment, with BYD registrations up nearly 195% year-on-year in the first seven months of 2026 and Motus-E reporting strong BEV growth. Sports Business & Innovation: PureSENT, tied to Como 1907, is partnering with The Players Fund to fund football tech and corporate venture programs across Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East. Consumer Tech & Travel: Lufthansa and TPConnects are expanding their NDC partnership to help travel agencies access updated retailing and servicing workflows across ITA Airways and other Lufthansa Group brands. Fashion Retail Deal: Superdry has signed a long-term collaboration with Italian brand Kappa, with the first KAPPA x SUPERDRY collection due for spring-summer next year. Food & Retail Buzz: Subway is rolling out hot honey and Doritos Hot Honey Nachos, while Italy’s broader grocery scene continues to chase “easy flavor” convenience trends.
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