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The Swiss giant has invited first-round bids for the water unit, valued at around €5 billion, according to sources, with Rothschild advising on the transaction.

Details of FoodBev Events' 22nd annual Global Water Drinks Congress have been announced, with the theme ‘Improving Hydration’.

IDS Borjomi Georgia has inaugurated a state-of-the-art water bottling facility in Kvibisi, marking a significant milestone in the Georgian beverage industry.

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.

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.

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).

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

Nestlé Waters has agreed to pay a €2m fine following a settlement regarding illegal water drilling and treatment practices in France.

In the Ligurian Alps, flows Santa Vittoria’s pure bottled water, which involved SMI and ENOBERG for the supply of a new 25,000bp line.