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Inside bWorks, The Beverage Incubator by Symrise

Seeking to take a bigger bite swig out of the U.S. beverage industry, global flavor and fragrance solutions provider Symrise announced in December the relaunch of its beverage incubator under the new bWorks brand name, pivoting to focus overall on packaged beverage development for companies of all sizes.

US Spirits, Beer Advocates Brace for Steel and Aluminum Tariffs

American bev-alc suppliers are still in the crosshairs of a trade war. On Sunday, President Donald Trump reignited trade tensions with the European Union, threatening to bring back policies that hit American spirits exports hard in his first term.

Daily Briefing (Insiders Only): Poppi’s Pre-Game Warm Up

This year’s pre-game show began well before Lady Gaga’s performance and no doubt the Big Game hype will bleed beyond this week as marketers work to squeeze the most out of their $8 million per 30-second ad spends.

100 Coconuts Power Through Partnerships Approach

Amid the growing coconut water set, 100 Coconuts is using partnerships with recognizable properties like Disney and Inter Miami to drive trial and build repeat customers in the natural channel.

Taste Radio: Don’t Go To Expo West.* Why Are ‘Leisure’ Drinks Growing?

Someone has to say it: Expo West isn’t for everyone. One host makes a case on why some folks should skip the Super Bowl of CPG… while three others try to prove them wrong. We also sit down with Trevor Burns of Leisure Hydration, an emerging brand of electrolyte drinks making waves in SoCal.

Reviews: Fruga, Live Soda, Jas Mojito, Barbarian Water

In this roundup of new product reviews, we try new beverages including sparkling prebiotic sodas from Fruga and Live, functional mocktails from Jas, and Barbarian Water, the first product that…