AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSmall Business Spotlight: Penarth’s Grounds For Good, turning waste coffee grounds into botanical spirits, was named a “Nation’s Favourite Business” ahead of UK Small Business Saturday. Grocery Competition: New Zealand’s Greens unveiled KiwiMart, a publicly owned supermarket plan aimed at lower prices, including a push to break up the Foodstuffs/Woolworths duopoly via divestments. Retirement Investing: MAS said it’s reshaping how it invests Members’ money, with lower fund charges for some options and a new BlackRock-managed approach for part of its international equities portfolio. Logistics Investment: Jassper Shipping plans up to $50M over three years to expand cargo services across India and the Gulf. Public Space Funding: Spencer’s Sweet OC Arts Park is getting $1M through Indiana’s READI 2.0 to build a riverfront arts and recreation destination. UK Ad Market: UK advertising spend rose 9.3% YoY to £11.7B in Q1 2026, with digital formats leading. Enterprise Tech & AI: SAP is pitching an “Autonomous Enterprise” with hundreds of AI agents by end-2026 as it tries to defend enterprise software value. Business Risk: A UK report warns small business credit cards can come with personal guarantees, potentially exposing directors’ personal finances. Startup Ecosystems: A piece argues startup hubs succeed only when they build the full support system—research, talent, customers, and pathways from lab to business.
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