AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCanada Alcohol Retail Shake-Up: Canada’s new Direct-to-Consumer alcohol sales agreement lets shoppers buy wine, beer, and spirits directly from producers in participating provinces, but grocery groups expect little impact on weekly shopping habits. U.S. Food Manufacturing Jobs: A new look at U.S. food manufacturing shows record employment levels in 2025 even as the sector’s share of the workforce keeps slipping over time, underscoring how grocery staples still depend on large-scale processing. Foodservice Promotions: Convenience operators are leaning on targeted promotions to lift basket size as trips remain below pre-pandemic levels, with clear goals for each deal becoming the difference-maker. McDonald’s U.S. Pressure: McDonald’s is appointing a new president for its U.S. business while affordability concerns and weaker restaurant traffic weigh on performance. THC Hemp Policy: The U.S. Senate moved to delay a federal ban on intoxicating hemp products, giving Minnesota’s THC drink and gummy makers a short reprieve. Wine & Climate: Wildfire and heat pressures are continuing to disrupt wine supply chains, from vineyard damage risks to harvest uncertainty. Asset Sales in Beverage: AssetBuilt is taking on major surplus-equipment dispositions tied to citrus processing and former Anheuser-Busch manufacturing sites.
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