U.S. soda sales drops for 12th straight year - trade publication
April 19, 2017 at 14:26 PM EDT
April 19 (Reuters) - Sales of soda drinks decreased about 1.2 percent in the United States in 2016, falling for the 12th year in a row, a report by trade publication Beverage Digest showed, as demand was hit by consumer choosing healthier options and a slew of sugar taxes aimed at stemming obesity and diabetes.