They are joining the lowly ranks of candy and sugary sweets. Some researchers even warn against diet soda, claiming it could lead to a loss of calcium. And of course, ‘regular’ soda is being blamed for contributing to weight gain and diabetes.

Then, with regards to association with heart disease, it doesn’t matter which one you chose, both are linked to increased risk of heart disease and developing metabolic syndrome.
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Recently it’s become very clear that manufacturers of soda and other soft drinks have quite a bit in common with the makers of cigarettes and other tobacco products.

I saw a magazine ad recently, paid for by the Coca Cola Bottling Company, that was so similar to a Philip Morris ad that it was eerie. The full page ad stated that recent studies indicate that in regards to hydration, liquid is liquid, so coffee, tea and soft drinks can be (more…)

The events of September 11th 2001, and the global slowdown they accelerated, heavily affected the business environment of the beverage industry in 2002, as they did across all sectors of the global economy. Predictions immediately after the terrorist attacks that the drinks industry would remain immune to any economic slowdown proved only partially true. And beverage companies across the world have experienced one of the most difficult years i (more…)

The beer market has remained robust in China and enjoyed growth rates of between 10 and 20% per annum overt the last decade, now being worth around RMB125 billion. The market has been propelled by growing incomes in the major coastal cities such as Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou as well as growth in secondary urban markets such as Wuhan, Chongqing, Tianjin etc.

This growth in personal incomes has led to increasing Horeca cons (more…)

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