Sugar tax a bitter pill for drinks industry

23 June 2019 - 00:05 By TJ STRYDOM

Though it plugs holes in the annual budget, the tax on sugary drinks has been hurting producers already battle-bruised by low international prices and changing consumption patterns...

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