Soda Index

According to the Canadean Soft Drinks Service—a market research company established by a former Financial Times journalist—growth in nonalcoholic drink sales are slowing in some Asian countries and declining in others. India’s sales increased 8.5% in 2008 down from a 10% increase in 2007. China’s sales increased 15.4% in 2008 down from a 16.4% increase in 2007. Finally, Russia’s sales declined 2.6% in 2008 from an increase of 13.2% in 2007.