Soft Drink News

• Covid: Supermarkets say shortages are not widespread
  
  The Co-op says that supplies of soft drinks, beer and deodorant have been affected.
  BBC News.  Thursday, 22 Jul 2021.
• 4 Stocks to Watch as Health Awareness Drives Soft Drinks Market
  
  Rising health awareness, and flavorful and natural drinks' demand are set to drive the soft drinks industry. Coca-Cola (KO), PepsiCo (PEP), Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) and FEMSA (FMX) are stocks to watch.
  Zacks.  Monday, 21 Jun 2021.
• These Are The Biggest US Beverage Companies
  
  The beverage industry includes a wide range of companies. Some companies in the industry deal only in non-alcoholic products, such as soft drinks, ...
  Entrepreneur.  Monday, 14 Jun 2021.
• Food Unwrapped: How much plastic is in YOUR fizzy drinks
  
  In tonight's episode of Channel 4's Food Unwrapped, Jimmy Doherty is shocked to learn that microplastics were found in all UK soft drinks in plastic bottles.
  Daily Mail.  Monday, 24 May 2021.
• Is Coke rethinking woke? Soft drink giant puts 'pause' on diversity plan
  
  The Atlanta, Georgia-based soft drink giant announced it was suspending its 'diversity initiative' after the firm replaced its top lawyer last week. CEO James Quincey is pictured.
  Daily Mail.  Tuesday, 4 May 2021.
• Philadelphia becomes battleground over sugary drink tax
  
  The Philadelphia city council is expected to vote Wednesday on a "sugar tax" on soft drinks. The mayor wants to add three cents an ounce to the price of soda, flavored water, sports drinks and some juices. ...
  CBS News.  Saturday, 17 Apr 2021.
• Sugar tax cuts soft drink sugar consumption by 10%
  
  UK households bought 10% less sugar through soft drinks in the year after the sugar tax was introduced by the government, new research shows.
  Sky News.  Thursday, 11 Mar 2021.
• UNESDA Soft Drinks Europe Goes Fully Circular By 2030
  
  UNESDA Soft Drinks Europe wants to create a packaging that is the definition itself of circular economy. The association is building a new program around three pillars: collection, recycling and reducing-reusing.
  Forbes.  Monday, 22 Feb 2021.
• 'All the Sugar and Twice the Caffeine': The Electrifying History of Jolt Cola
  
  Jolt Cola debuted in 1986 and promised a departure from the "wimpy" Coca-Cola and Pepsi offerings by promising almost as much caffeine as soft drinks could legally contain.
  Mental Floss.  Thursday, 12 Nov 2020.

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