AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAI in Shopping Payments: OpenAI is teaming with Visa to let ChatGPT-linked AI agents buy products, shifting from its earlier “Instant Checkout” (too error-prone and costly) to Visa handling authorization and fraud checks. Retail Tech & Operations: Morrisons is trialing AI-powered shopping trolleys in the UK, while Printify highlights Shopify app picks to help merchants automate workflows and boost sales. Open Innovation for Manufacturers: Wazoku and Nterprisers partner to give U.S. SMEs access to open innovation challenges and a global solver network. Sustainability as a Product Advantage: UK firefighting equipment maker Delta Fire credits a net-zero factory and automation for winning a Sustainable Manufacturing award. Consumer Goods & Packaging: PET demand keeps climbing on packaged-food growth and sustainable packaging; meanwhile “hidden plastics” in drink cartons and cans are drawing fresh scrutiny. Food & Health: Research debates whether ultraprocessed foods are “inherently harmful,” and a study links daily avocado intake to lower dietary glycemic load. Payments in Africa: ACI Worldwide says Kwik Payments has gone live on its orchestration platform to scale digital commerce across South Africa and beyond.
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