AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoBeer Price Probe: Japan’s competition watchdog raided Asahi, Kirin, Sapporo and Suntory over suspected coordination of wholesale beer prices. The four brewers control about 90% of the market and say they will cooperate. Labeling Disputes: Starbucks faces a U.S. lawsuit alleging eight “sugar-free” protein drinks contain up to 21 grams of sugar; the company says it comes from protein milk. In India, PepsiCo, Monster and Reliance won temporary court relief in a dispute over labeling products as energy drinks. Beverage Deals: Constellation Brands bought vodka-based RTD maker SpikedAde for $75 million, with up to $278 million more tied to performance. Growth Pressures: PepsiCo heads into quarterly results with North American volumes and margins under strain, as GLP-1 drugs add pressure on snack and drink demand. Food Affordability: More than 38 million EU residents could not afford a meal with meat, fish or a vegetarian equivalent every other day in 2025. Supply Resilience: A new dry-aseptic line at German bottler Adelholzener aims to save water and meet on-the-go demand, while shelf-stable production is gaining attention as a way to ease reliance on cold chains.
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