The soft promise of the Orient
By Soft Drinks International | 2 September 2003
An increase in disposable income and the growing acceptance of functional beverages has helped drive growth in China's soft drinks market at an impressive rate. As Jonathan Thomas reports, it is a market set to assume increasing strategic importance even in the short term.
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An increase in disposable income and the growing acceptance of functional beverages has helped drive growth in China's soft drinks market at an impressive rate. As Jonathan Thomas reports, it is a market set to assume increasing strategic importance even in the short term.
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