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New York City large-soda ban blocked

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A court blocks a ban on the sale of large sugary drinks - including soda - from restaurants in New York City, a day before the law was to take effect.

 

America's new love: Water

It wasn't too long ago that America had a love affair with soda. Now, an old flame has the country's heart.

 

PepsiCo keeps 2012 outlook despite quarterly beat

PepsiCo Inc stood by its full-year forecast on Wednesday despite beating earnings expectations in the third quarter as it pours money back into its business.

 

Diet Pepsi formula getting a sweetener tweak

A person with knowledge of the situation who requested anonymity because she wasn't authorized to speak publicly says the company had considered importing versions of Diet Pepsi sold in other countries to the U.S. But now it's testing a new version that could come out next year.

 

Well Blog: School Soda Bans Have Limited Impact, Study Says

Well Blog: School Soda Bans Have Limited Impact, Study Says

The study found that removing soda only prompted students to buy sports drinks and other sugar-laden beverages instead.

Senh: I agree with the people behind the study: you can't expect schools to do it all. You need to restrict it at home, and you need to educate kids for about the adverse health effects of drinking too much sugery drinks - oh yeah, and don't forget to exercise.

 

Diet Coke passes Pepsi to become No. 2 soda in US

Diet Coke passes Pepsi to become No. 2 soda in US

Diet Coke has topped rival Pepsi-Cola for the first time to become the second-most popular soft drink in the country behind Coca-Cola. It marks a victory for Coca-Cola Co. as its sodas now hold the top two spots, beating out its longtime rival PepsiCo Inc....

 

Daily diet soda tied to higher heart attack risk

Daily diet soda tied to higher heart attack risk

People who drank diet soda every day had a 61 percent higher risk of vascular events, including stroke and heart attack, found a new study that followed 2,500 New Yorkers for nine years.

 

Coca-Cola agrees to acquire North American bottling operations

Coca-Cola agrees to acquire North American bottling operations

The Coca-Cola Co. has agreed to buy Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc.’s entire North American bottling business — and along with it the company’s bottling plant in San Antonio.

 

Juices, tea and energy drinks erode teeth

Juices, tea and energy drinks erode teeth

For years, dentists have warned patients about the decaying effects of cola and sugary, fizzy drinks on their teeth.

 

Pepsi Bids $6 Billion for Bottlers

PepsiCo set a $6 billion bid for its two largest independent bottlers. A deal would give it control of about 80% of its distribution.

 

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