AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHospitality Loss: Sam Sianis, the longtime Billy Goat saloonkeeper who embodied Chicago’s late-night grit, died at 91 after complications from recent gall bladder surgery. Wine Demand Reality Check: A new BMO report says U.S. wine sales hit $115B in 2025, but volume fell—buyers pay more while overall drinking declines, especially among younger cohorts. RTD Protein Push: Muscle Milk is refreshing its ready-to-drink line with a “protein for all” repositioning, including a reformulation and packaging update. Local Food & Drink Momentum: Bar Susanne opens in Domino Park with a seafood-and-raw-bar menu, while Youngstown’s WesBanco “YO Nights” brings downtown bars into an outdoor summer event series. Manufacturing Watch: U.S. industrial production rose 0.7% in April, with food, beverage and tobacco among the gainers—though war-linked supply disruptions still loom. Tech Meets Warehousing: Gather AI is betting warehouses finally move off clipboards and manual counts using autonomous devices and AI.
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