AGP Executive Report
Last update: 28 minutes agoNew Beverage Bets: Poppi founder Allison Ellsworth teased Jetty, her first beverage venture since selling Poppi to PepsiCo; the product is still under wraps ahead of a Nov. 9 launch. Tea Expansion: Lipton Teas and Infusions partnered with Qatar distributor International Agencies to widen retail and food-service reach, building on Lipton’s reported 50%-plus share in the categories where it competes. Retail Shake-up: Ontario’s LCBO generated $1.8 billion in 2025–26, down $757 million from two years earlier, as expanded alcohol sales through private retailers reshape the market. Wine Pressures: Treasury Wine Estates is selling the Rosemount label back to the Oatley family, while a wine surplus is driving steep discounts on premium California bottles. Beer Scene: Colorado breweries and cideries earned 41 medals at the Great American Beer Festival, while Northeast Ohio breweries took six; this year’s festival also introduced a major outdoor-format change.
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