AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoWorld Cup retail boost: Deliveroo says England matches are driving big spikes in London orders, with BBQ up more than double, picnic orders nearly doubling, and demand for premixed cocktails/ready-to-drink up 40%+ (plus pizza up nearly 40%). Match-day food branding: Greggs has “benched” its Mexican chicken sandwich range in England for July 5 only, promising a return on Monday “pending the result,” while keeping the items available in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Stadium drinking debate: Labour’s Andy Burnham says the long-running ban on football fans drinking in view of the pitch is “wrong,” pointing to rugby league fans being able to drink at Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium. Heatwave and taste trends: With UK heat pushing people toward cooling drinks, a drinks trend is emerging around salty, savoury refreshers (including salt-enhanced mixes and sea-salt gin alternatives). Local food culture: A Colchester Just Eat list highlights top-rated kebab takeaways, led by Oh My Cod.
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