AGP Executive Report
Last update: 29 minutes agoConvenience Retail: NACS Show sessions put AI, foodservice and employee engagement in the spotlight, with Cumberland Farms describing how staff feedback is shaping workplace changes. Beer Market: Constellation’s quarterly revenue rose 6%, but beer sales to retailers slipped 0.6%; distributor restocking boosted shipments, while Pacifico and Victoria grew as Corona and Modelo declined. The company also bought sports drink brand SpikedAde for $75 million. THC Drinks: A federal change due Dec. 11 could sharply limit hemp-derived THC products, putting a market worth more than $30 billion and about 300,000 jobs at risk. Energy-Drink Labels: India’s Delhi High Court paused food regulator directions targeting PepsiCo, Monster and Reliance, giving the companies temporary relief in their labeling dispute. Japan Probe: Authorities raided the country’s four largest brewers over suspected beer price-fixing. Wine Supply: France is bracing for a historically small wine harvest after extreme summer heat.
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