Soda Distributors to End Most School Sales

From the AP:

NEW YORK - The nation's largest beverage distributors have agreed to halt nearly all sales of sodas to public schools — a step that will remove the sugary, caloric drinks from vending machines and cafeterias around the country.

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Under the agreement, the companies also have agreed to sell only water, unsweetened juice and low-fat milks to elementary and middle schools. Diet sodas would be sold only to high schools. Read on....

Beverage companies agreeing to the deal include Cadbury Schweppes PLC, Coca-Cola Co., PepsiCo Inc. and the ABA.

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