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2018: General Discussion
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Stuie
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They aren’t allowed to absorb it. Like the carrier bag levy, it’s a deterrent tax and must be passed on to the end consumer.
Asda cafe’s have removed draft Coke and replaced it with Coke Zero now.
mikeroller
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Interestingly, in Nandos this evening I was asked which drinks I would be helping myself to from the fountain. If I was drinking regular Coke that was an additional 20p. I said Diet but took regular
Why not suck it up and pay the tax instead? 20p is obviously enough for you to have a made a conscious decision that you’re going to game the system so the tax has kinda done its job.
Rick
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How has it kinda done its job if I didn't pay it and I drank the product its introduction was specifically designed to deter?
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I thought PepsiCo drinks had LESS sugar in but added salt to encourage you to drink more?Although I agree with the spirit of your argument, you’re at the mercy of whatever they choose to sell. They’re already choosing that you drink Coca Cola products (over PepsiCo which have more sugar in them). They’re already deciding which subset of Coca Cola products you drink too - no Lemon Fanta :-(
Interestingly, in Nandos this evening I was asked which drinks I would be helping myself to from the fountain. If I was drinking regular Coke that was an additional 20p. I said Diet but took regular
It's interesting how different companies are handling the sugar tax. Towers now have 2 Coke Zero taps in CCL burger kitchen. Supermarkets are doing the same in Cafes and McDonald's now offer Zero as main soft drink option. Red Coke is now sold in 1.75ltr bottles and 6 pack cans whereas other varieties are sold as 2ltr bottles and 8 pack cans. Before, all varieties of Coke were sold as 1.75ltr bottles and 8 pack cans.
Coke Zero has notably increased in sales on the market since the sugar tax was announced but red and Diet still outsell it. Pepsi Max however has been the best selling Pepsi variety by far for many years now. In this climate, Towers could do with switching supplier to Pepsi in my opinion.
If you remove the bad stuff like sugar, you need to replace it with something and that something is other bad stuff.
Too much artificial sweeteners are also bad for you. Actually too much of anything is bad for you.
As they say, everything in moderation except sex
A fine is a tax for doing wrong
A tax is a fine for doing right
Too much artificial sweeteners are also bad for you. Actually too much of anything is bad for you.
As they say, everything in moderation except sex
A fine is a tax for doing wrong
A tax is a fine for doing right
Rick
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I believe it's the other way around. Pepsi has 11g of sugar per 100ml and Coke has 10.6g per 100ml. Coke contains more sodium. This is true of the Coke in the outside world, but also of the Coke being sold at Alton Towers in the 2018 season.
Log Flume's Dennis
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I'm allergic to Fanta
Taken yesterday, any clue why the "show" has been dismantled?
Because it was naff?
Matt.GC
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Ha ha, I love this!
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Had a great day today and got on lots of rides, and did Nemesis, Wicker Man and Galactica for the first time!
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