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Sugar tax to rise by more than 7%

Taxes on sugary drinks are set to increase from next month.

The Soft Drinks Industry Levy applies to drinks with five grams of sugar or more per 100 milliliters.

From Wednesday, April 1 the standard rate will increase from £1.94 to £2.08 per 10 litres of drink produced.

This is tied to taxes in the UK - the government says this increase is designed to tackle childhood obesity by encouraging drinks to be remade with less added sugar.

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