AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFood Costs: British chocolatier Fatso is targeting £1m in sales despite soaring cocoa and operating costs. Founder Ella McKay says higher prices reflect the true cost of producing chocolate; the brand is now stocked by Waitrose and Whole Foods. AI Gap: AI use is spreading across Europe, but smaller firms are lagging: 20% of EU businesses with 10 or more employees used AI in 2025, with adoption especially low in several eastern European countries. In the UK, AI firms drew a record 44% of small-business equity investment even as overall investment in smaller firms fell. Dutch AI Investment: The Netherlands is committing €120m to European AI infrastructure and responsible development, with small businesses among the intended beneficiaries. Greek Business Outlook: Greek firms rank financing among their leading concerns for 2027, alongside energy and raw-material costs, according to a survey of more than 40,000 businesses across Europe. Hungary Funding: The EIB and CIB are backing new loans to help Hungarian mid-sized firms expand.
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