AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCircular PET Deal: Indorama Ventures’ Indovida JV will bring Suntory and Iwatani-backed Flake-to-Preform direct recycling tech to Thailand, targeting recycled PET preforms equivalent to ~400M bottles a year from 2028 for Suntory PepsiCo Beverage Thailand. Cannabis Beverages Go Mainstream: Verano launches Easy Landings (100mg THC, four flavors) as its first national beverage brand, while RYTHM adds Lifted Lemon (THC+CBG iced tea/lemonade) to its effect-driven lineup; Tilray also boosts medical cannabis cultivation capacity to ~275 metric tonnes to meet international demand. Packaging & Supply Chain: G3 Enterprises expands contract packaging in Chicago for faster retail-ready configurations; Recorp enters Australia’s beverage can market from its NZ plant, offering flexible formats and lower minimums. Retail Food Demand: Reuters reports Target’s grocery push is driving food and beverage sales growth, but the turnaround depends on getting shoppers to buy higher-margin items beyond snacks. Health & Consumer Context: Japan’s vending machine market keeps shrinking as costs rise and competition bites, with operators planning consolidation and machine removals.
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