AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEnergy & Grid Investment: UK regulator Ofgem has provisionally shortlisted 16 long-duration electricity storage projects for its cap-and-floor scheme, targeting eight-hour-plus storage to help balance renewables. Retail & Marketing: New research says supermarket own-label is now a major brand across Europe, with private label hitting 50% unit share in several markets as cost-of-living pressure boosts value buying. Fashion Sustainability: Germany is backing tougher EU curbs on ultra-fast fashion, pushing for more recycled content and easier repair/recycling to cut textile waste. Transport Disruption: Spain’s Renfe will cancel 320 trains on Monday amid a rail strike, with reduced service levels especially on commuter routes. Health & Pharma PR: AbbVie and Lilly both secured positive CHMP opinions in Europe for new indications (vitiligo, severe alopecia areata, and CLL), moving to final European Commission decisions. Cybersecurity: ESET helped disrupt the Amadey botnet and Stealc infostealer as part of Europol’s Operation Endgame. Sports & Media Buzz: Two Door Cinema Club and Diljit Dosanjh added major UK/Ireland and European tour dates, feeding the next wave of live-marketing spend.
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