AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoBeverage Manufacturing Expansion: Carlsberg is set to become the PepsiCo bottler in Azerbaijan from 1 January 2027, taking over production, sales and distribution of PepsiCo soft drinks; Carlsberg’s Khirdalan plant will be rebuilt and expanded, and the deal extends Carlsberg’s PepsiCo bottling footprint to 15 markets including Norway (from 2029) and Azerbaijan (from 2027). Energy & Trade Security: Shell’s Q2 profits more than doubled to $9.84bn as the Iran war lifted oil prices, while Europe’s gas situation remains tight with QatarEnergy extending LNG “force majeure” to the end of September, leaving the Netherlands at 36.6% storage capacity. Food Export Logistics: Namibia’s Meatco secured an additional Norwegian beef quota after exhausting its 2026 allocation early, with the extra 344,766 kg expected to add about N$100m in earnings. Industrial Finance & Shipping: Borr Drilling bought five jack-up rigs for about $287m for Mexico’s offshore market, adding to its fleet as Paratus exits the drill rig business. EV Charging Benchmarking: India’s public EV charging density improved to 1 charger per 175 vehicles, with Norway still cited as far higher density. Health & Regulation: Pfizer-BioNTech received EU marketing authorisation for an XFG-adapted COVID-19 vaccine, valid in Norway and across the EU. Markets: Stocks slid after a hawkish Fed hold and chip/AI selloffs, with oil volatility tied to Middle East risk.
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