Readers reply: Why is sugar-free tonic water always described as ‘slimline’?
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Why is sugar-free tonic water always described as “slimline” (at least in the UK)? As far as I know, every other sugar-free drink takes the label “diet”. I presume the reason is historical – and possibly colonial – but I welcome the readers’ thoughts. Amanda, Dundee
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