AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoRetail & Consumer Goods: Deckers is moving Ugg in Spain (including Andorra) to direct management, ending its distribution deal with Albion 1879 and aiming for a tighter consumer relationship after building the Iberian base for 10+ years. Food Industry Infrastructure: Schweitzer is promoting its Waterloop decentralized refrigeration for food retailers, pitching stable performance in extreme heat and simpler maintenance for stores. Maritime Trade: SMM 2026 in Hamburg is expanding with 26 national pavilions, 11 new exhibiting countries, and first-time official representations from India and Vietnam—plus new Cyprus and Brazil pavilions—signaling growing cross-border shipbuilding interest. Payments & Policy: The EU is pushing alternatives to US card rails, arguing dependence on Visa/Mastercard creates geopolitical and disruption risk as the digital euro debate continues. Local Travel Rules: ABTA warns EU-bound travelers (including Andorra) need passports with at least three months left and issued within 10 years, after a singer said her daughter’s passport nearly failed the rule. Climate: July 2026 tied with July 2024 as the hottest July on record, with NOAA and NASA/Copernicus reporting record-level heat. Sports Media: Liga Asobal launched an Asobal TV DTC platform for the 2026-27 handball season, offering free and subscriber programming in Spain and Andorra.
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