British water market to feel the Dasani effect?

08-Mar-2004 Last updated on 18-Mar-2017 at 00:47 GMT

British consumers are now drinking more bottled water than ever before, attracted by the healthy image of the product. And it is this image which is likely to protect natural mineral waters such as Evian or Vittel from the impact of Dasani, Coca-Cola's purified tap water brand launched there recently.

Health factor driving water sales worldwide

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Coca-Cola to take on bottled water giants in France

04-Dec-2003

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Coke adds a dash of water in Belgium

20-Jan-2003

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