Gushing Granny and other rejected names for the next Mountain Dew
Would you love to sit down and sip on a drink called “Hitler did Nothing Wrong”? Well thanks to the folks at Mountain Dew, you’ll never get that chance (all sarcasm aside, that’s probably a good...
View ArticleRethink your drink
This poster is making the rounds on Facebook (thanks Bugs!). Can’t find which student to give credit to, but its quite something, I thought. Very clever. Certainly will make you think twice before...
View ArticleLetter: Vanier’s decision to ban fries infantilizes students
Re: “Vanier adds fries to the list of banned campus foods” (Gazette, Sept. 11) We’ve certainly reached the Orwellian age when soft drinks are now viewed as the new tobacco, and educating people to...
View ArticleLetter: Vanier has made the right decision on junk food
Re: “Let students make their own food choices” (Your Views, Sept. 16) I support Vanier’s decision to ban sodas and fries. The “nanny-state” Mark Lipson so despises is actually responsible for...
View ArticleSoft drink suppliers try to sweet talk Coderre
Soft drink bottlers and retailers are lobbying Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre to use his majority on council to reject a motion at Monday’s council meeting demanding a new provincial tax on sugary drinks...
View ArticleThe Story So Far: Multi-billion dollar tobacco lawsuit now in judge's hands
Hello and welcome to The Story So Far for Friday, Dec. 12. Click on the audio player below to hear the rundown on some of the stories we’re following for you today. And remember, you can listen to all...
View ArticleCouncil waters down motion calling for a tax on soft drinks
Montreal city council adopted a watered-down version of a motion to implement a tax on soft drinks Tuesday. Councillor Marvin Rotrand, who drafted the motion, said meetings with members of Mayor Denis...
View ArticleThe Story So Far: Quebec teachers shocked, insulted by government offer
Hello and welcome to The Story So Far for Wednesday, Dec. 17. Click on the audio player below to hear the rundown on some of the stories we’re following for you today. And remember, you can listen to...
View ArticleHealthy rivalry: Cott beats Coke and Pepsi as it swaps soda for water
by Jen Skerritt WINNIPEG Cott Corp. stock is beating its North American peers including Coca-Cola Co. and PepsiCo Inc. as the Canadian beverage maker diversifies away from sugary soft drinks to cater...
View ArticleQuebec entrepreneur takes on global soft drink giants
Many people agree with the philosophy of eating and drinking local products, but when it comes to our favourite sodas, there are fewer options on the market and more excuses to be made. Bastien Poulain...
View ArticleHealthy rivalry: Cott beats Coke and Pepsi as it swaps soda for water
by Jen Skerritt WINNIPEG Cott Corp. stock is beating its North American peers including Coca-Cola Co. and PepsiCo Inc. as the Canadian beverage maker diversifies away from sugary soft drinks to cater...
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