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Slovak Consumer Perception and Behaviour in the Choice of Healthy Non-Alcoholic Beverages: A Preliminary Study Cover

Slovak Consumer Perception and Behaviour in the Choice of Healthy Non-Alcoholic Beverages: A Preliminary Study

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|Dec 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/vjbsd-2025-0007 | Journal eISSN: 1339-3367 | Journal ISSN: 1338-8339
Language: English
Page range: 58 - 64
Published on: Dec 26, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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