AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoRestaurant Fees: Ford’s Garage may reconsider an automatic 20% service charge at five Florida locations after customer pushback, though the franchisee says it has raised staff pay. Food Manufacturing: Profits at Muscat Stock Exchange-listed food manufacturers rose 40% to OMR22.3 million in the first nine months, supported by stronger sales and expanded capacity. SNAP Retailers: A deal between Donald Trump and New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani gives US stores 90 more days to meet new food-stocking rules, easing pressure on small retailers. Food Safety: Pune has suspended the licences of popular eateries Vaishali and Roopali after inspections found serious hygiene and storage lapses. In New Zealand, a public health expert called the food regulator’s response to campylobacter in chicken “very poor.” Industry Costs: UK food manufacturers warn a proposed EU food-trade deal could expose them to cheaper competition unless the government tackles high energy and regulatory costs. Business Trends: Doncaster recorded more food businesses closing than opening last year, with closures rising 24% and new registrations falling 11%.
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