Soft Drinks

The design and decor of the Secrets Marquis Los Cabos exude high-end luxury. A dramatic open-air reception lobby, with an arc-shaped roof, frames an expansive view of the Sea of Cortez. Each of the 235 ocean-view suites and casitas has a balcony overlooking three infinity pools and the sandy beach. In addition to a 15,000-square-foot spa, the property boasts a museum-quality art collection of more than 400 pieces, with monumental bronze sculptures by leading Latin American artists in public spaces and original oil paintings in every guest room.

Voters in Richmond are set to decide whether to make the San Francisco Bay area city the nation's first municipality to tax soda and other sugary beverages to help fight childhood obesity. The Richmond City Council voted 5-2 on Tuesday to place the soda tax measure on the Nov. 6 ballot, despite opposition from grocers and soda drinkers. The tax would apply to soft drinks and other beverages with added sugar such as Snapple. Diet sodas and most juice would be exempt. The money from the penny-per-ounce tax would go to soccer fields, school gardens and programs to treat diabetes and...

Voters in Richmond are set to decide whether to make the San Francisco Bay area city the nation's first municipality to tax soda and other sugary beverages to help fight childhood obesity. The Richmond City Council voted 5-2 on Tuesday to place the soda tax measure on the Nov. 6 ballot, despite opposition from grocers and soda drinkers. The tax would apply to soft drinks and other beverages with added sugar such as Snapple. Diet sodas and most juice would be exempt. The money from the penny-per-ounce tax would go to soccer fields, school gardens and programs to treat diabetes and...

The design and decor of the Secrets Marquis Los Cabos exude high-end luxury. A dramatic open-air reception lobby, with an arc-shaped roof, frames an expansive view of the Sea of Cortez. Each of the 235 ocean-view suites and casitas has a balcony overlooking three infinity pools and the sandy beach. In addition to a 15,000-square-foot spa, the property boasts a museum-quality art collection of more than 400 pieces, with monumental bronze sculptures by leading Latin American artists in public spaces and original oil paintings in every guest room.

OLYMPIA, Wash. -- The American Beverage Association is recommending limiting the availability of soft drinks in schools across the country, a move that comes amid increased pressure to curb the epidemic of childhood obesity. Susan Neely, ABA president and chief executive officer, said parents should have the assurance that their children are not drinking an excessive amount of sweetened drinks at school. The trade group represents companies that manufacture and distribute non-alcoholic beverages.

Sugary soft drinks, diet sodas, and artery-clogging food will be a thing of the past at Massachusetts public school snack shops, vending machines, and a la carte cafeteria lines under rules unanimously approved yesterday by state health regulators. The nutrition standards adopted by the Public Health Council take effect in the 2012-2013 school year and are believed by advocates to be among the most comprehensive in the country. But the council - an appointed panel of doctors, consumer advocates, and professors - delayed a ban on sweetened, flavored milk until August 2013...

The Cary Memorial Library Foundation will hold a Valentine's Day celebration to benefit the library next weekend. The night of desserts and dancing, the nonprofit foundation's only fund-raising event this year, will be held at the library Saturday, from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. There will be a cash bar offering wine, local microbrewed beers, and soft drinks. DJ John Mansfield will provide music for the evening, and a silent auction will be held. Tickets are $25 in advance or $40 at the door.

NEW DELHI -- Several Indian states yesterday insisted they would continue to ban the sale of Coca-Cola and PepsiCo soft drinks even though the federal Health Ministry dismissed allegations that the beverages contained pesticide residues. Analysts said Indian authorities need to do more to end the health scare, which erupted three weeks ago, saying it could hurt India's image. At least seven Indian states have banned sale of soft drinks made by the Indian subsidiaries of Coca-Cola Co. and PepsiCo Inc. at schools, colleges and government offices after the Center for Science and...

LONDON -- School programs discouraging carbonated drinks appear to be effective in reducing obesity among children, a new study suggests -- the first research to document that such programs work. A high intake of sweetened carbonated drinks probably contributes to childhood obesity, and there is a growing movement against soft drinks in schools. But until now there have been no studies showing that efforts to cut children's soft drink consumption would do any good. The study, outlined this week on the website of the British Medical Journal, found that a one-year "ditch the...

Coffee drinkers, rejoice! The heavenly brew, once deemed harmful to health, is turning out to be, if not quite a health food, at least a low-risk drink, and in many ways a beneficial one. It could protect against diabetes, liver cancer, cirrhosis, and Parkinson's disease. What happened? New research - lots of it - and the recognition that older, negative studies often failed to tease apart the effects of coffee and those of smoking because so many coffee drinkers were also smokers.

The Friends of the Duxbury Council on Aging will host "On the Runway," a fashion show and brunch featuring clothes from White House/Black Market and CAbi, Carol Anderson By Invitation, at the Duxbury Senior Center next Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. Jewelry by Born 2 B Worn will be offered at wholesale prices, and a silent auction table will help raise funds to support the senior center. Brunch will be provided by Linda Collins Catering of Duxbury, offering a menu of eggs Benedict with seafood; Heartland fresh waffles; country baked ham; roasted red, sweet, and Yukon potatoes; and corn bread.

Dunkin' Brands Group - its brands include Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins - and the Coca-Cola Co. have forged a multiyear product and marketing agreement. Under it, more than 9,400 Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins restaurants in the United States will begin the conversion to serving Coca-Cola products this month. In addition to soft drinks such as Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Coke Zero, and Sprite, Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins locations will serve juices, waters, and energy drinks from the Coca-Cola Co. Coca-Cola products will be available in all US Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins restaurants by August.

The Cary Memorial Library Foundation will hold a Valentine's Day celebration to benefit the library next weekend. The night of desserts and dancing, the nonprofit foundation's only fund-raising event this year, will be held at the library Saturday, from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. There will be a cash bar offering wine, local microbrewed beers, and soft drinks. DJ John Mansfield will provide music for the evening, and a silent auction will be held. Tickets are $25 in advance or $40 at the door.

The wife and son of the former head of a bankrupt soft drink maker have gone to trial on money laundering charges. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that the trial of Karla S. Podlucky and G. Jesse Podlucky began Monday in western Pennsylvania. That's less than two weeks after former Le-Nature CEO Gregory Podlucky was sentenced to 20 years in prison for masterminding the scheme. Podlucky's wife and son are charged with buying gold, sapphires and even patio furniture with proceeds stolen from the company, then trying to sell them through a New York auction house.

Denmark has imposed a "fat tax" on foods such as butter and oil as a way to curb unhealthy eating habits. The Nordic country introduced the tax Saturday, of 16 kroner ($2.90) per kilogram (2.2 pounds) of saturated fat in a product. Ole Linnet Juul, food director at Denmark's Confederation of Industries, says the tax will increase the price of a burger by around $0.15 and raise the price of a small package of butter by around $0.40. The tax was approved by large majority in a parliament in March as a move to help increase the average life expectancy of Danes.

MILLIS - It's right behind the Ann & Hope outlet store on Main Street, diagonally across from Roche Bros.: a brick smokestack that says "Clicquot. " A generation or two of townspeople may have no idea what it means. For decades, the site was home to the Clicquot (pronounced KLEE-ko) Club Co., one of the nation's largest soft-drink manufacturers. "Clicquot Club WAS Millis in its heyday," says Paul LaCroix, president of the Millis Historical Society. "Everybody in town worked either at Clicquot Club, Herman Shoe Co., or Safepack Mills," which made waterproofing and roofing materials.

Dunkin' Brands Group - its brands include Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins - and the Coca-Cola Co. have forged a multiyear product and marketing agreement. Under it, more than 9,400 Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins restaurants in the United States will begin the conversion to serving Coca-Cola products this month. In addition to soft drinks such as Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Coke Zero, and Sprite, Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins locations will serve juices, waters, and energy drinks from the Coca-Cola Co. Coca-Cola products will be available in all US Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins restaurants by August.

The Friends of the Duxbury Council on Aging will host "On the Runway," a fashion show and brunch featuring clothes from White House/Black Market and CAbi, Carol Anderson By Invitation, at the Duxbury Senior Center next Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. Jewelry by Born 2 B Worn will be offered at wholesale prices, and a silent auction table will help raise funds to support the senior center. Brunch will be provided by Linda Collins Catering of Duxbury, offering a menu of eggs Benedict with seafood; Heartland fresh waffles; country baked ham; roasted red, sweet, and Yukon potatoes; and corn bread.

Sugary soft drinks, diet sodas, and artery-clogging food will be a thing of the past at Massachusetts public school snack shops, vending machines, and a la carte cafeteria lines under rules unanimously approved yesterday by state health regulators. The nutrition standards adopted by the Public Health Council take effect in the 2012-2013 school year and are believed by advocates to be among the most comprehensive in the country. But the council - an appointed panel of doctors, consumer advocates, and professors - delayed a ban on sweetened, flavored milk until August 2013 to give schools...

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. Diet Coke’s rise reflects a long-term trend toward diet sodas. Ten years ago, only two of the top 10 were diet sodas. Now, four are on the list: the diet versions of Coke, Pepsi, Mountain Dew, and Dr Pepper. Coca-Cola sold nearly 927 million cases of its diet soda in 2010, to Pepsi’s 892...