AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFactory Investment: Mars will put £161m into its Melton Mowbray pet-food plant by 2031, adding advanced pouch lines, AI quality checks and more than 30 skilled roles. The site will become the company’s main UK producer of pouched pet food. Defence Production: The EU-Ukraine Drone Alliance is moving into joint work on next-generation drones and countermeasures, with 18 founding members focused on production, supply chains and industrial cooperation. Semiconductors: The EU has launched a €520m chip-design platform for startups and SMEs, as warnings grow that European manufacturers could lose ground to China by 2030. Industrial Restructuring: Schaeffler plans to cut 3,460 jobs across Europe and close five factories, underscoring pressure on the region’s automotive supply chain. Medicine Supply: A new push for European strategic autonomy highlights dependence on Asia for around 70% of active pharmaceutical ingredients, renewing calls to strengthen domestic production.
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