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Support for sugar tax remains constant among Kiwis

By RJ Whitehead

The number of Kiwis in favour of a tax on sugary drinks has hardly changed in the last year, after a new poll revealed that two thirds of respondents continue to support such a move.

What does Starbucks closing Teavana stores mean for specialty tea?

By Mary Ellen Shoup

Starbucks’ decision to shut down Teavana stores does not come as a surprise nor is it a bad sign for the specialty tea market, according to Charlie Cain who served as Teavana’s VP of concept development and franchising until January 2015.