AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFoodservice Culture Shift: Solo dining is shedding its awkward stigma as restaurants redesign seating and service to make single guests feel welcome, from Paris bistros to Japan’s long-running booth model. Packaging & Food Safety: Demi Co. is showcasing custom absorbent pads at the Worldwide Fresh Packaging Exhibition, pitching leakproof meat and protein protection to cut spoilage and waste in global supermarket supply chains. Retail Watch: Tesco posted 1.8% UK like-for-like sales growth in Q1, with food sales up 2.6% and online up 8.9%, while expanding its Whoosh rollout. Market Regulation: China’s SAMR proposes new rules to curb “unfair” food delivery subsidy campaigns, aiming to stop platforms from coercing merchants and shifting subsidy costs onto drivers. Fast-Food Rankings: Jersey Mike’s dethroned Chick-fil-A in ACSI customer satisfaction, scoring 84 vs. Chick-fil-A’s 83. Local Food Safety: A Birmingham primary school was ordered to improve food hygiene after a failed inspection, highlighting ongoing compliance pressure in school catering. Food Trend: Chamoy is tipped as the next big UK condiment, bringing sweet-sour-spicy Mexican flavor into mainstream snacking and drinks.
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