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Coca-Cola launches new soft drink in France

Mon, 05 May 2014 11:49:00 +0200

Coca-Cola has launched a new sparkling fruit-flavoured drink "Finley", in France, which the soft drinks giant hopes will finally convert the notoriously coffee-crazy French to fizzy drinks.

France approves tax on fizzy drinks

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 08:53:00 +0100

France's top constitutional body on Wednesday approved a new tax on sugary drinks that aims to fight obesity while giving a boost to state coffers.

France to press ahead with soda tax

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:04:00 +0200

Sugary drinks like Orangina and Coca-Cola will cost a bit extra from January 1st after budget minister Valérie Pécresse confirmed that a tax of 2 euro cents (2.7 US cents) will be slapped on every 33 centilitre can.

Coca-Cola in swift U-turn over France tax row

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 11:41:00 +0200

Coca-Cola has backtracked from its announcement on Thursday that it was cutting a €17-million ($23.6m) investment in production facilities in the south of France after the government slapped a tax on sugared drinks.