Trade Tensions & Alcohol/Ag Impacts: Vermont Sen. Peter Welch warned business leaders that Canada’s planned retaliatory tariffs (starting Sept. 8) are hitting more than just costs—“rhetoric” and eroding trust are worsening the damage to cross-border travel and revenue. Policy & Pricing Pressure: Ireland’s Taoiseach Micheál Martin said an alcohol excise cut is still on the table for Budget 2027, after last year’s VAT hospitality reduction helped food and non-alcoholic drinks but not alcohol. Dairy Investment: Chobani will invest $1.2B in a new Allentown, Pennsylvania facility aimed at higher-protein, lower-sugar milk products, targeting 900+ jobs and sourcing 3B+ pounds of Pennsylvania milk annually. Spirits & Distribution: Dunville’s Irish Whiskey is expanding in Canada via a new partnership with Dandurand, with rollout expected to finish in Alberta by end-2026. Retail/Consumer Promotions: Langers Juice launches a Crayola Scribble Scrubbies mail-in toy promotion on about 1M bottles, betting on family-friendly brand tie-ins. Hospitality Demand Shift: Christchurch hospitality reports record-low alcohol consumption as younger people drink far less than past generations. Sustainability/Water: India’s PM Modi urged AI-driven water data governance to improve collection and use across the water sector. Industry Restructuring: Brewster Heights Orchard and Heritage Orchard Alliance cleared a key creditor step in BHPO’s Chapter 11 restructuring, paving the way for a combined fruit operation.