AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoPoland Retail & M&A: Seven & i Holdings has ended talks about investing in Poland’s Zabka, saying it couldn’t agree on terms that would be in shareholders’ interests; Zabka operates nearly 13,000 stores and has been expanding in Romania since 2024. ERP & Training: Optimum is supporting AB World Foods with a Microsoft Dynamics 365 rollout, focusing on training and coaching for users across hubs including the UK and Poland. Auto Industry: Škoda Auto lifted first-half 2026 sales, revenue and profit, with electric models driving growth; deliveries rose 9.1% to 555,700, and Poland saw Škoda deliveries up 14.2%. Trade & Finance: Saudi Arabia reported a May merchandise trade surplus of $6.91bn, helped by higher oil exports; Poland is listed among key export destinations. Tech & Business Software: Haptiq is pitching AI-native enterprise platforms aimed at moving firms “beyond BI” toward real-time execution for private equity and enterprises. Energy/Policy Debate: The Warsaw Enterprise Institute criticises the EU’s ETS Phase 5 changes as “treadmill” tweaks without structural reform, arguing for tax cuts and innovation funds instead.
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