AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoOnline Shoppers: Consumers aged 45 and over are expected to drive 51% of emerging-market online spending growth through 2036, adding $4.4 trillion, according to World Data Lab and payments firm EBANX. The shift gives retailers a reason to make mobile shopping work for older customers, too. Colombian Coffee: Colombia plans to renew more than 80,000 hectares of aging coffee plantations and offer growers low-interest loans to cut costs and protect its global market share. The government is also courting Lavazza and Illy to invest in local roasting and packaging, capturing more value at home. Puerto Rican Spirits: Artisanal brand Tres Santos Mezcal reports sales growth of 40% to 45% this year, with more than 250 restaurants and bars helping drive demand. Poultry Trade: A Newcastle disease outbreak on a Brazilian turkey farm has put exports at risk; Mexico has suspended Brazilian poultry imports. Retail Shake-up: Americanas has exited restructuring in Brazil, but the retailer now faces a test of its competitiveness.
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