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Bottled Water Outsells Carbonated Soft Drinks for Eighth Straight Year

Bottled water’s total volume sold in 2023 was 15.94 billion gallons, compared to carbonated soft drinks, which sold 11.84 billion gallons

Prepared Foods Editorial Staff

May 28, 2024

Bottled water products compete with other packaged drinks, but not tap water. Most bottled water drinkers consume both tap water and bottled water, packaged conveniently in 3 and 5-gallon for the home and office, or at retail 1 and 2.5 gallon or individual size commonly sold by the case.

Gatorade Water

Electrolyte-infused beverage to hit shelves in 2024

September 27, 2023

An electrolyte-infused with a crisp taste, Gatorade Water was developed to help support all-day hydration for active people.

New Eco-Friendly Foods & Drinks

This month’s collection features 100% recycled plastic water bottles, a fiber-based beer bottle and upcycled fruit snacks

October 3, 2022

Demand for rPET currently exceeds supply, so the first step to scaling up use of 100% rPET across a portfolio is building a sustainable pipeline of high-quality material.

LIFEWTR Immune Support

The new water beverage features 10% of the recommended daily value of Zinc

April 14, 2021

LIFEWTR, a premium bottled water brand committed to advancing and showcasing sources of creativity, debuted LIFEWTR Immune Support, a new water beverage with 10% of the recommended daily value of Zinc, aiding normal immune function.

ZenWTR Alkaline Water to Rescue 50 Million Pounds of Ocean-Bound Plastic by 2025

List of investors includes award-winning actors, musicians, athletes and entrepreneurs

April 5, 2021

ZenWTR®, a premium alkaline water packaged in a bottle made from 100% recycled, certified ocean-bound plastic, celebrates Earth Month with the announcement of a star-studded backing. As sustainability becomes a mainstream desire now more than ever, these names are putting a stake in ZenWTR's mission to help restore the world's oceans and reduce the amount of plastic polluting coastal environments.

Nestlé Acquires Essentia

Move expands company's presence in premium functional water segment

March 8, 2021

Nestlé USA announced that it has acquired Essentia Water, a premium functional water brand headquartered in Bothell, Wash. Essentia pioneered ionized alkaline water more than twenty years ago and is the leading brand in that space in the US.

Nestlé to Sell Nestlé Waters North America Brands

The agreement follows Nestlé's announcement last year that it would conduct a strategic review of parts of the North American waters division

February 17, 2021

Nestlé S.A. announced that it has reached an agreement to sell its regional spring water brands, purified water business and beverage delivery service in the US and Canada to One Rock Capital Partners in partnership with Metropoulos & Co. for $4.3 billion. The company's international premium brands including Perrier®, S.Pellegrino® and Acqua Panna® are not a part of the deal. The transaction is expected to close following the completion of customary closing conditions.

Dasani Increases Use of Recycled Materials, Expands Package Innovation

Updates to Dasani’s packaging line-up are designed to reduce plastic waste

August 29, 2019

Updates to DASANI’s packaging line-up are designed to reduce plastic waste and increase the use of recycled and renewable materials in the United States, while ensuring that all DASANI bottles continue to be fully recyclable.

Plant-Based Water Makes Waves in US Beverage Market

Desire for healthier sources of protein across categories drives plant-based trends

May 1, 2019

In the beverage industry, juices are most suited to delivering plant-based benefits. Nevertheless, water producers have been blurring boundaries between juice and water by infusing their products with fruits and vegetables.

Clue Prebiotic Water

Clue Prebiotic Water contains 4g of fructooligosaccharides, which supports digestive function, immune health and calcium absorption

February 6, 2019

Packaged in 16-ounce bottles, Clue Prebiotic Water is available in select markets for a suggested retail price of $1.99 for a bottle.

Switching from plastic to paper-based packaging often comes with new challenges. This webinar will explore how an ovenable, fiber-based packaging solution can deliver the benefits of plastic with 90% less plastic usage.

The Winter Fancy Food Show is where specialty food makers go to exhibit their newest and best products and where buyers go to find their next bestsellers.

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