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Nestlé ‘watergate’: French mineral water brands face trials over illegal treatments and microplastic pollution
Nestlé ‘watergate’: French mineral water brands face trials over illegal treatments and microplastic pollution

Nestlé Waters is under intensifying scrutiny in France as investigations link its bottled water brands to alleged decades-long use of banned filtration methods and record microplastic contamination.

Bottled water
Nearly 500,000 plastic bottles removed as Brita and LTA promote refill-first model
Nearly 500,000 plastic bottles removed as Brita and LTA promote refill-first model

Brita and the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) have eliminated 481,000 single-use plastic bottles from UK tennis events over the past two years.

Bottled water
Ty Nant strengthens portfolio with acquisition of Strathmore Water from AG Barr
Ty Nant strengthens portfolio with acquisition of Strathmore Water from AG Barr

Ty Nant, a player in the premium bottled water sector, has acquired Strathmore Water from AG Barr, marking a significant strategic move for both brands.

Mergers & Acquisitions
Opinion: How evolving use cases and service models are reshaping the dispenser landscape
Opinion: How evolving use cases and service models are reshaping the dispenser landscape

Driven by shifts in consumer expectations, sustainability pressures and service-led business models, dispenser design is evolving from basic equipment to integrated solutions that deliver performance, flexibility and experience.

Exclusives
Almarai signs agreement to acquire Pure Beverages in $277m deal
Almarai signs agreement to acquire Pure Beverages in $277m deal

Saudi Arabian F&B group Almarai Company has signed an agreement to acquire water company Pure Beverages Industry Company in a deal valued at SAR 1.04 bn (approx. $277m).

Beverage
May 2025: Key updates from the vending, coffee and water sectors
May 2025: Key updates from the vending, coffee and water sectors

Refreshment brings you monthly updates on the latest news and insights from our member associations in the vending, coffee and water sectors.

Association news
Scottish Water’s Top Up Taps save 15 million plastic bottles
Scottish Water’s Top Up Taps save 15 million plastic bottles

Scottish Water’s Top Up Tap initiative has saved the equivalent of 15 million single-use 330ml plastic bottles.

Water
AG Barr enters advanced talks to sell Strathmore water brand
AG Barr enters advanced talks to sell Strathmore water brand

AG Barr has entered advanced discussions with a third party over the potential sale of its Strathmore water brand and the associated Forfar production site.

Beverage
Agthia acquires bottled water business Riviere
Agthia acquires bottled water business Riviere

UAE-based food and beverage company, Agthia Group, has acquired a 100% stake in bottled water business Riviere.

Mergers & Acquisitions
March 2025: Key updates from the vending, coffee and water sectors
March 2025: Key updates from the vending, coffee and water sectors

Refreshment brings you the latest updates from our member associations in the vending, coffee and water sectors.

Association news
AG Barr to discontinue Strathmore water brand
AG Barr to discontinue Strathmore water brand

AG Barr has announced that it plans to discontinue its bottled water brand Strathmore by January 2026.

Bottled water
Start-up spotlight: Open Water
Start-up spotlight: Open Water

Jess Page shares how Open Water has made waves in reducing plastic pollution and ensuring high-quality products.

Exclusives
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