AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCost-of-Living Pressure: Protests in Italy are widening beyond wages, with demonstrators challenging government priorities as households struggle with food, energy and housing costs. Food Prices: Inflation reached 5.4%, its highest in more than three years, while farmers’ protests reportedly disrupted supplies of pasta and mozzarella. Italy’s economy also stagnated in the third quarter, adding to pressure on shoppers. Online Shopping: The EU’s €3 duty on low-value parcels from outside the bloc is already linked to fewer small shipments and weaker sales on Shein, Temu and AliExpress in Germany; Italian shoppers may also feel the effects of the bloc-wide change. Food Brands: Barilla bought U.S. pasta brand Goodles for $750 million, a major expansion of the Italian group’s consumer-food portfolio.
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