Slow news day today on the New England water side of things.
Here's an article from the SF Gate about CA legislature getting serious about monitoring bottled water in the state.
Showing posts with label Bottled Water. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bottled Water. Show all posts
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
This is What Makes it so Diffucult....
Ugh.
From Burlington Free Press:
One thing I have to admit, bottled water is incredibly functional in certain situations. But 4,320 bottles. What's the alternative here? At Walmart prices, this is a $475 donation.
From Burlington Free Press:
Vermont Pure has donated 15 cases of bottled water each month for a year totalling 4,320 bottles, to Spectrum. This donation will be used by Spectrum’s Street Outreach Team, who go onto the streets of Burlington seven days a week, and hand out free sandwiches and bottled water to homeless youth.
One thing I have to admit, bottled water is incredibly functional in certain situations. But 4,320 bottles. What's the alternative here? At Walmart prices, this is a $475 donation.
Walmart - 11 cents for a bottle of water
Walmart not helping the situation:
In a piece examining the value shoppers get at dollar stores, 7online finds:
11 cents a bottle. That includes the water, the bottle, the label, the packaging, the delivery, the filtering, the cost of stocking it, with some profit for both Walmart and Nestle.
Shocking.
In a piece examining the value shoppers get at dollar stores, 7online finds:
Nestle bottled water
If it's not environmental concerns that are stopping you from drinking a lot of bottled water, it's the price. You used to be able to get bottled water everywhere for much less than a dollar, but now prices have gone up so much that it's hard to justify the purchase. So it's easy to see why people would gravitate to dollar stores to find a bargain. I can get four 16.9 oz. bottles of water for $1 at the dollar store. That's great, but, if you use a lot of bottled water, it's better to buy it by the case.
Wal-Mart often has sales on this brand, selling a case of 24 bottles for $2.65, which means you're only paying 11 cents a bottle, as opposed to 25 cents at the dollar store. Costco sells Nestle bottled water in a case of 35, 16.9 oz. bottles for $4.95 or 14 cents per bottle, a significant savings over the dollar store.
11 cents a bottle. That includes the water, the bottle, the label, the packaging, the delivery, the filtering, the cost of stocking it, with some profit for both Walmart and Nestle.
Shocking.
Shapleigh Votes for Moratorium
The Boston Globe reports:
The vote was 204 to 38.
PORTLAND, Maine—Shapleigh voters, in a setback for bottler Poland Spring, imposed a six-month moratorium Saturday on the testing or large-scale extraction of water.
The vote was 204 to 38.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Maine Water Protests
Maine Today reports:
Shapleigh residence vote this Saturday on the Poland Springs test drilling.
PORTLAND -- About 50 people turned out for an anti-bottled water protest in Tommy's Park in downtown Portland this afternoon.
The protest was mostly aimed at Poland Springs, which has met resistance in several York County towns this summer after proposing possible drilling on town-owned land.
Shapleigh residence vote this Saturday on the Poland Springs test drilling.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Dissension in the Ranks!
A couple of weeks ago I posted about the creation of the National Hydration council in the UK, an industry group [supply your own opinion on industry groups] for promoting bottled water.
Today, Brand Republic reports that this new group may be causing some trouble in the world of beverage industry groups.
A little drama can be good sometimes.
Today, Brand Republic reports that this new group may be causing some trouble in the world of beverage industry groups.
A little drama can be good sometimes.
Forty Percent of Bottled Water Is Tap Water - CBS News
CBS News on the industry. Important distinction between regulatory oversight of Tap water and Bottled water.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Canadian Region Bans Bottled Water
Quick Blurb from the globe and mail:
Waterloo Region bans bottled water from sites
The Canadian Press
September 10, 2008
"Kitchener -- Councillors in Waterloo Region have banned bottled water from regional buildings and events in an effort to promote tap water they contend is a better choice."
The Waterloo region sits between three of the great lakes. They are rich in water, but it sounds like they've had it with the waste that water bottles bring.
In case you're wondering where this is:
View Larger Map
Waterloo Region bans bottled water from sites
The Canadian Press
September 10, 2008
"Kitchener -- Councillors in Waterloo Region have banned bottled water from regional buildings and events in an effort to promote tap water they contend is a better choice."
The Waterloo region sits between three of the great lakes. They are rich in water, but it sounds like they've had it with the waste that water bottles bring.
In case you're wondering where this is:
View Larger Map
Monday, September 8, 2008
USA Today Book Review: 'Bottlemania'
USA Today reviews a new book on the water business.
"Americans discard 30 billion to 40 billion water bottles a year"
Wow.
"Americans discard 30 billion to 40 billion water bottles a year"
Wow.
Bottled Water Industry Slowdown
Per Brandweek:
"The market for bottled water may be drying up. Despite massive discounting, brands like Aquafina and Poland Spring are experiencing a sales drought unlike any the category has ever seen.
After almost a decade of triple and then double-digit growth, sales volume grew less than 1% for the first half of the year, per Beverage Digest, Bedford Hills, N.Y.
The chief culprit: the economy. Shoppers are less interested in paying for a product that they can get for free."
Oil is down from it's peak. Looks like bottled water is too.
"The market for bottled water may be drying up. Despite massive discounting, brands like Aquafina and Poland Spring are experiencing a sales drought unlike any the category has ever seen.
After almost a decade of triple and then double-digit growth, sales volume grew less than 1% for the first half of the year, per Beverage Digest, Bedford Hills, N.Y.
The chief culprit: the economy. Shoppers are less interested in paying for a product that they can get for free."
Oil is down from it's peak. Looks like bottled water is too.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Poland Springs Moratorium put to the Ballot
From the Seacoastonline.com
"Selectmen Tuesday voted to include a proposed large-scale water extraction moratorium on the November ballot...Voters will see the proposed moratorium on the November ballot."
"Selectmen Tuesday voted to include a proposed large-scale water extraction moratorium on the November ballot...Voters will see the proposed moratorium on the November ballot."
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)