VietNamNet Bridge – The beverage market has seen significant upheavals recently as big players like Number 1 Group and Suntory PepsiCo face scandals over their production quality.

VietNamNet Bridge – New restrictions in HCM City banning the use of brand logos or pictures of products on shop advertisements have stirred concern among shop owners.

 A "sugar tax" should be introduced by the UK government to help curb obesity in childhood, a campaign group says.

Vietnamese consumers believe that fizzy soft drink manufacturers will raise their selling prices if the government imposes a luxury tax on the products. This means that the taxation would put a heavier burden on their scanty budgets.

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 VietNamNet Bridge – Masan is just a “rookie” in the beverage market, but it is a name big enough for the experienced warriors to look out for.