AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoProduct Safety: Nigeria’s skincare boom on social media is raising health concerns: creams sold without ingredient lists may contain mercury, hydroquinone or corticosteroids linked to serious harm. Coffee: Starbucks Korea regained the top spot in September, with estimated card spending rising to 121.08 billion won after a five-month slump and boycott over an insensitive promotion. Food Supply: Ube demand is growing abroad as Philippine production falls, exposing supply-chain gaps; researchers also point to drought-tolerant bambara groundnut as a nutritious crop that could broaden food supplies. Grocery Retail: Greek supermarket sales rose to €16.2 billion in 2025, but net profit margins narrowed to about 1.1% as costs climbed. Prices: A New York Fed study found U.S. tariffs had added 2.9 percentage points to consumer-goods prices by February 2026.
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