AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCosts & Labour: India’s commercial LPG price rose ₹10 from Nov. 1, adding pressure for food businesses. Japan has suspended new applications for foreign workers in food service after the sector neared its 50,000-person quota. India Investment: Carlsberg has filed an updated draft prospectus for a possible Indian listing, while Pernod Ricard is preparing and Coca-Cola is exploring an IPO. Varun Beverages plans to invest US$221.1 million in a Maharashtra beverage and snacks plant. Restaurant Expansion: India’s competition watchdog approved the Devyani-Sapphire merger, bringing KFC and Pizza Hut operations under one roof. Chipotle will open its first Southeast Asian restaurant at Singapore’s Jewel Changi Airport in 2027. Regional Supply: A possible Indonesian sugar shortage could lift demand for Thai exports, while Muntons and Nestlé are expanding food manufacturing capacity in Thailand. Food & Drink Scene: Karachi has opened a Rs250 million pedestrian food walk to support eateries and culinary tourism; Singapore’s wine scene is also gaining international attention.
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