December 16, 2024|
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|12 months agoNestlé Waters Faces Potential Perrier Production Crisis
Swiss company's iconic Perrier brand threatened by health authority concerns at French production site
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- Nestlé Waters faces a potential production stoppage of Perrier at its VergÚze site due to health risks.
- The Perrier brand risks losing its 'natural mineral water' label.
- Nestlé destroyed 3 million bottles of Perrier in April as a precaution.
- The decision on the future of the VergĂšze site is expected in the first half of 2025.
- NestlĂ© Waters agreed to pay a âŹ2 million fine to resolve criminal allegations regarding mineral water treatment.
By The Numbers
1,000
employees
3 million
bottles
2 million
Euros
7
water catchments
They Said
"The most famous sparkling water brand is under threat of losing its natural mineral water label, which has made its reputation for over a century."
"A confidential report from the Occitanie regional health agency (ARS) leaves little room for any other outcome."
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Iconic Brand Teeters on the Brink
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Contamination Fears Spark Production Halt Warning
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Regulatory Clock Ticks for VergĂšze
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