AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoFood & Beverage: Kraft Heinz will sell its North American coffee business—including Maxwell House, Tassimo and Gevalia—to One Rock Capital for $650 million, keeping a 30% stake and directing proceeds toward debt repayment. Restaurant Spending: McDonald’s U.S. sales slipped 0.2% as fewer visits outweighed higher spending per customer. It is testing new value menus at more than 40% of U.S. locations, with a national rollout targeted for early 2027. Retail’s AI Shift: Shopping agents could reshape Amazon and Walmart’s ad businesses by changing how consumers find and buy products. Amazon has blocked Meta’s Muse agent, while Walmart is partnering with it. Product Safety: Missouri is suing four retailers accused of selling intoxicating THC products disguised as legal hemp; a new state law closing the hemp loophole is set to take effect Nov. 12.
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