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Sweet victory! NYC's sugary drink ban halted
Kai Ryssdal Mar 11, 2013
A bowling lounge in New York City had embraced Mayor Michael Bloomberg's ban on large, sugary drinks. The ban was set to go into effect until a state judge intervened.
Forget taxes, diet soda is real partisan divide
Kai Ryssdal Feb 26, 2013
Diet or regular? A new poll shows soda choices are just as divisive as politics.
Dr Pepper takes on no-cal with low-cal sodas
Mark Garrison Dec 19, 2012
A year after launching Dr Pepper TEN, a diet drink targeted at men, Dr. Pepper Snapple says it will unveil new 10-calorie drinks to challenge zero-calorie brands.
Small company SodaStream bets big on Super Bowl ad
Jeff Tyler Dec 10, 2012
Do-it-yourself soft-drink company SodaStream is spending 10 percent of its net earnings on a Super Bowl commercial.
Soda companies to post calories at vending machines
Sarah Gardner Oct 8, 2012
Coca-Cola, Dr. Pepper and Pepsi will roll out special vending machines next year.
Government should tax unhealthy food
Mitchell Katz Aug 31, 2012
The director of the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services says there should be financial incentives for healthy food choices, consequences for unhealthy ones.
New tax would hit sellers of sugary drinks
Mina Kim Aug 17, 2012
Voters in a California town will weigh in on a new tax that would charge businesses a penny for every ounce of sugary drinks they serve.
Soda for breakfast?
Sarah Gardner Jul 6, 2012
Three fast food chains are promoting breakfast deals that include drinks like a 28-ounce soda -- starting at six o'clock in the morning.
Mayor Bloomberg seeks ban on sugary beverage sales
David Brancaccio May 31, 2012
The mayor of New York City, Michael Bloomberg, says he plans to propose a municipal ban on sales of large-size sugary beverages at restaurants, delis and movie theaters.
How a New York ban on sugary drinks may affect business
Heidi N. Moore May 31, 2012
New York Mayor Bloomberg wants to ban larger-sized soft drinks for health reasons. But a lot of businesses aren't really happy with that plan.
