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Despite not being part of the United Kingdom the British Soft Drinks Industry Levy came into force on the Isle of Man on 1 April 2019 because of the Common Purse Agreement. [120] It was proposed that pure fruit juices, milk-based drinks and the smallest producers would not be taxed. [121]
A sin tax (also known as a sumptuary tax, or vice tax) is an excise tax specifically levied on certain goods deemed harmful to society and individuals, such as alcohol, tobacco, drugs, candy, soft drinks, fast foods, coffee, sugar, gambling, and pornography. [1]
The sugar tax imposed on soft drinks in Britain led to a significant drop in sugar in people’s diets, according to a long-term study. One year after the sugar tax came into force, children were ...
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Beverage Digest is a privately-owned subscription publication covering the global non-alcoholic beverage industry. The company was founded in 1982 by Jesse Meyers and sells premium market intelligence and data. Beverage Digest organizes conferences each year, where senior executives in the industry share their view on trends. [1]
The American Beverage Association's lobbying efforts have recently skyrocketed, largely to finance the industry's opposition to legislators’ considering increased taxes on soft drinks given their impact on Americans' health. The Association has annually spent from $391,000 to more than $690,000 annually on lobbying from 2003 to 2008.