http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-merseyside-41810436
Calls have been made to ban the Coca-Cola truck from Liverpool this Christmas amid concerns about obesity levels in the city.
Liverpool's Liberal Democrat leader Richard Kemp said the city is "in the grip of an obesity epidemic". He believes Coca-Cola's popular festive vehicle promotes a product which is "grossly unhealthy", as first reported in the Liverpool Echo. A Coca-Cola spokesman said the truck also promotes sugar-free drinks.
Mr Kemp has written a letter to managers of the Liverpool One shopping district, setting out his opposition to the "cynical event" His concerns come four months after a study by Public Health Liverpool naming and shaming what it said were the most sugary breakfast cereals.
(Score: 4, Funny) by Hartree on Tuesday October 31 2017, @11:18PM (1 child)
"The best way to deal with a Coke truck you don't like is with a Diabetes truck"
Unfortunately, diabetes doesn't taste nearly as good as Coca Cola, so I doubt that will succeed.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday November 01 2017, @03:28AM
It tastes as good as Coca-Cola, just in small quantities.