AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFood & Drink Business: Newcastle Michelin-star chef Kenny Atkinson’s Solaya (art’otel London Hoxton) is set for a one-night takeover by his quayside team from House of Tides on 7 October, with a five-course tasting menu. Functional Alcohol-Free: Collider functional beer is landing in Morrisons from 7 September, with Collider Lager in 227 stores and Session IPA in 127, both in the alcohol-free aisle. Retail & Jobs: KFC opens its third Ashford site at Waterbrook Park in Sevington, creating 40 jobs and running a 75-cover restaurant plus drive-thru. Food Security & Resilience: UK government messaging is expected to push households to stock up on tinned food and bottled water amid extreme weather and cyber-attack fears, shifting responsibility onto families. Health & Nutrition Research: A UK Biobank study links higher flavonoid-rich diets (citrus, apples) with lower breast cancer risk, especially for women with higher genetic susceptibility. Environment & Farming: Bristol Botanic Garden’s Bee and Pollination Festival returns 5-6 September as heat and drought threaten native pollinators and, by extension, food security. Global Food Policy: EU talks with Brazil are “ongoing” ahead of a potential halt to Brazilian beef and poultry exports over antimicrobial compliance.
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