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New Fronts in Soda Wars Keep Beverage Association Busy

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” Illinois rejects soda tax: The Prairie State, meanwhile, voted against a tax on sugary beverages , which would have increased the price of a 12-pack of soda by $1.44. This week the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation released research that found that consumption of calories in sugary drinks would decrease by 9.3

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Dog Days of Summer: 5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Hot Dogs

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Higher raw-material costs are leading to higher retail price points,” she told the publication. And other locales, such as West Virginia and Seattle , have their own takes on the handheld meal. Consumers are very sensitive to that.”. But not to be outdone, Los Angeles eats more hot dogs than any other city, NHDSC notes.

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Membership Marketing Blog: Membership Marketing Response.

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West Virginia. Pricing Your Product, Service, or Membership. Does Wal-Mart Announce a Price Increase? price testing. (5). Nevertheless, it might be a worthwhile analysis to do for your marketing efforts. The top responding states were: 1. South Dakota. Rhode Island. The lowest responding states were: 1. Let"s Talk!