AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoDamm Expansion Push: Spain’s drinks group Damm says it will double revenue by 2030, banking on international growth (now 30% of business), a €65m 2025 manufacturing upgrade, and a €14m push into R&D and digital transformation. It also manufactures Nestea across Spain, Andorra, Gibraltar and Portugal. Andorra Branding Spotlight: New gin brand FORA is scaling after winning major label awards, with The Label Makers credited for premium, sustainability-led packaging tied to the Ordino UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Tour de France Business Angle: With the 2026 Tour set to start in Barcelona, bookmakers’ favourites highlight the sport’s commercial pull—especially the Pogačar vs Vingegaard rivalry—while team and rider moves keep sponsors and audiences locked in. Carbon Pricing Watch: A new Europe-wide look at carbon taxes ranks Norway highest and notes that schemes like Andorra’s can cover large shares of emissions, but exemptions can still dilute real-world impact. Visa and Travel Access: The UAE expands visa-on-arrival for six more countries, and Canada’s IEC lets many young workers apply multiple times—both moves that can lift cross-border business travel. Global Risk Signals: Bosnia’s “grey list” status is expected to raise transaction controls and delay payments, adding costs for exporters tied to EU demand.
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