AGP Executive Report
Last update: 24 minutes agoRetail & Convenience Demand: PhilSeven (7-Eleven Philippines) says July sales held momentum thanks to 7-Eleven Day promos, but heavy rains cut same-store sales by up to 20% on very rainy days, pushing the chain to boost categories that do better in bad weather. Food Policy & Waste: The UK government responded to a petition (nearly 15,000 signatures) calling for a ban on supermarkets throwing away edible food and for mandatory donation of surplus nearing best-before dates. Nutrition & Reformulation: Nestlé is using AI to speed up GLP-1-related nutrition reformulation, scanning scientific literature and a ~120,000-recipe database to address protein, lean-muscle loss, hydration, and micronutrient gaps. Packaging & Sustainability: PepsiCo reports 18% recycled plastic in packaging and a 6% reduction in virgin plastic tonnage (2024–2025), targeting 94% of packaging to be reusable, recyclable, or compostable by design by 2030. Beverage Innovation: Verano launches Easy Landings THC drinks in 2-ounce bottles with 100mg THC, letting consumers take it as a shot or dose it into other drinks. Regulatory/Industry Watch: Diageo in India reportedly agreed to minor whisky and rum reformulations after a flavoring crackdown.
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