AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoBeverage M&A Watch: Delta and Varun Beverages are locked in a bid race for control of Zimbabwe’s Dairibord Holdings, with Zimbabwe’s competition rules requiring regulator approval for deals that shift control. Water & Bottled Drinks Reshuffle: Nestlé will move its bottled-water brands into a new joint venture, Peranel, with Platinum Equity, aiming for a dedicated water-and-premium-beverages platform. Trade Pressure on Alcohol: Canada’s Gordie Howe Bridge inauguration was canceled amid escalating US tariff threats that also target sectors including alcoholic beverages. Hospitality Cost Squeeze: UK pub and restaurant chains continue closing sites, with Beefeater among the latest to shut all 106 locations—another hit to the on-trade drinks channel. Direct-to-Consumer Alcohol: Canada’s provinces signed an agreement to expand cross-jurisdiction DTC alcohol sales, letting producers seek LCBO authorization for online ordering and home delivery. Beverage Business Performance: India’s Tata Consumer Products posted slightly better-than-expected profit, helped by double-digit volume growth in its India branded business that includes tea, coffee, and packaged foods. Food Safety & Health Trends: A new update from CogniHoney lists its 2026 dietary supplement ingredients (baobab fiber, L-arabinose, spermidine, konjac glucomannan), underscoring ongoing consumer demand for functional beverages and wellness-adjacent products.
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