AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAlcohol Rules: Panglao, a tourism hub in the Philippines, ordered bars, pubs and other nightlife venues to stop serving customers at midnight, citing noise, public safety and disorder concerns. Beverage Industry: Japan’s watchdog raided the country’s four major brewers over suspected price-fixing. In Armenia, beverage production rose 14.4% in January–August year over year. Restaurant Challenges: Starbucks faces a US lawsuit alleging eight “sugar-free” protein drinks contain sugar, while McDonald’s is accused in a separate suit of using AI-assisted pricing to coordinate menu price increases. Closures: Oprah-backed True Food Kitchen filed for bankruptcy and is closing 12 locations. Food Innovation: Mars says future product development will focus on taste, convenience and health, with more fibre and AI playing a growing role in understanding consumer trends.
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