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Article: Minister backs our fight for restaurant tap water ; EVENING STANDARD CAMPAIGN WATER ON TAP
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- The Evening Standard (London, England)
- Article date:
- February 28, 2008
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THE Evening Standards Water on Tap campaign already endorsed by
hundreds of restaurants today received top level political backing.
Environment minister Phil Woolas and Mayor Ken Livingstone wel-
comed the drive to sweep away the snobbery attached to expensive and
environmentally damaging bottled water and encourage people to opt
for tap water instead.
Their comments came as the ground swell behind the Standards
campaign gathered momentum, with dozens more restaurants and cafes
pledging to make tap water freely available without prejudice to cus-
tomers.
McDonalds, Britains biggest fast food restaurant chain with
around 1,200 outlets, backed the campaign, saying it welcomed
requests for ...