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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.

 

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.

 

City Room: City Ban on Food Stamps for Sodas Is Rejected

Federal officials rejected a proposal to bar New York City’s food stamp users from buying soda with their benefits.

 

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.

 

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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