Soda tax plan sparks uproar among CT businesses
The tax would add $1.36 to a $1.99 two-liter soda, a 68% increase, according to Mike DeFeo, Coca-Cola Bottling general manager.
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Apr 15, 2025, 11:55 AM
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5h agoRestaurant and amusement park owners rallied against a proposed soda tax Monday at the State Capitol.
The tax would add $1.36 to a $1.99 two-liter soda, a 68% increase, according to Mike DeFeo, Coca-Cola Bottling general manager.
"You can only pass so much on to the consumer," said George Frantzis of Quassy Amusement Park.
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