AGP Executive Report
Last update: 33 minutes agoInsolvency Watch: Accell Group, owner of Raleigh and other bike brands, has started insolvency proceedings after failing to find a viable solution, raising questions for warranties, spare parts and the future of the Raleigh name. Competition & Tech: Sony has begun printing a PS5 box warning that new PlayStation games will be digital-only from January 2028, a move that antitrust lawyers say undermines Sony’s defenses in multiple ongoing cases across countries including the Netherlands. Energy & Logistics: The Rhine has dropped to record-low levels, disrupting German and Dutch river freight and pushing up costs as barges can’t carry full loads. Healthcare & Pharma: A Dutch court ordered a Breda compounding pharmacy to stop distributing a compounded semaglutide nasal spray, testing the scope of the Dutch pharmacy exemption while Novo Nordisk argues it infringes its SPC. Business Sentiment: Dutch business confidence rebounded sharply after earlier declines, but firms still report high uncertainty tied mainly to wars and trade tensions. Labor: Unions CNV and FNV are lining up September strikes over proposed cuts to social security, with port action on September 4 and public transport strikes on September 9. Travel & Trade: TUI fly will expand flights to Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao from April 2027, adding more weekly capacity from Amsterdam. Corporate Finance: NN Group reported a strong H1, with net result up and targets for 2028 on track.
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