AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoItalian Beauty Exports: The Italian Trade Agency is backing 35 Italian cosmetics brands through its “Beauty Made in Italy” program, aiming to deepen U.S. retail and investment ties. Food Safety & Climate: The EU-funded HOLiFOOD project launches a digital campaign (with Italy among the countries) to explain how warmer weather and extreme events can raise food safety risks. Hospitality Cost Pressure: A new push called “VATs The Problem” argues hospitality VAT should drop from 20% to 10%, pointing to lower rates across Europe including Italy. Consumer Tech for Travel: eSIM provider Simify promotes easier, cheaper connectivity for travelers, targeting roaming-cost pain points. Luxury Retail Watch: Milan’s RLC Fashion Summit highlights how AI and shifting global demand are reshaping luxury retail operations and jobs. Automotive & EV Policy: BMW is reportedly reconsidering EV production in Oxford due to upcoming EU-UK tariff rules that could add import duties. Food Culture Legacy: Tributes to Slow Food founder Carlo Petrini underscore renewed consumer focus on “good, clean, fair” food and local supply.
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