AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoTariff Shock to Alcohol: Massachusetts Treasurer Deb Goldberg warned tariffs are a “game” that could destabilize the alcohol supply chain and threaten jobs and tax revenues. Private-Label Push: Store brands are taking more shelf share, with private-label sales climbing past $251B as Gen Z and Millennials lean in—especially in refrigerated and beverage categories. Ingredient & Beverage Business Moves: Ingredion raised its quarterly dividend to $0.83/share, while Diageo made Buchanan’s Coconut a permanent U.S. flavored Scotch addition tied to broader autumn marketing. Retail & Menu Innovation: JAS expanded alcohol-free Latin functional mocktails into Central Market, Whole Foods and H-E-B; college dining programs rolled out food-focused Welcome Weeks; and senior living operators are shifting toward more choice-driven dining formats. Food Donation Milestone: New York hit 110M pounds of food redirected through its donation and scraps recycling law during Hunger Action Month. Local Food & Drink Events: Rapid City’s Pumpkin Festival expects 10,000+ visitors, and Niagara 5000 goes more international with a luxury hangar experience plus culinary and beverage programming.
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