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Healthy Vending Machine Choices

New York City, Are You Ready for the Next Generation of Sparkling Bottled Water?

Bottled Water in New York CityNestlé Waters North America certainly hopes so as they get ready to debut a new and updated line of sparkling bottled water from their regional spring water brands: Poland Spring®, Deer Park®, Zephyrhills®, Ozarka®, Ice Mountain® and Arrowhead® in office breakrooms around the country. Not only will there be new flavors, but there will also be a new bottle design and packaging and the introduction of a new versatile size—the 12 oz. can.  

Antonio Sciuto, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for Nestlé Waters North America recently explained that “the sparkling water category is now mature enough for us to make a significant investment in developing this extensive line of mainstream sparkling offerings from our regional spring water brands, each of which is the top-selling still spring water brand in its market.” Just as with Nestlé Waters North America’s other products found in the office vending machine, the new sparkling bottled water will begin by sourcing real, natural spring water. Natural fruit flavors and added carbonation will round out the ingredient list to create a refreshing and delicious beverage.

Deciding which flavor of sparkling bottled water to choose may be the most challenging decision your New York City employees have to make. Ten new flavors including Lively Lemon, Lemon Lime, Zesty Lime, Orange, Triple Berry, Summer Strawberry, Raspberry Lime, Black Cherry, Pomegranate Lemonade, and Simply Bubbles will be available to choose from. And as always, each beverage will be calorie-free, sugar-free, and free of artificial colors.   

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Newly designed packaging will create an improved tactile and vibrant visual experience. In addition to offering the sparkling bottled water in 12 oz. cans—the preferred container for some New York City consumers—a new bottle design will be available. The new bottle will resemble vintage glass, be more comfortable to hold, and highlight the movement of sparkling bubbles. Each PET bottle will include an eye-catching label with vibrant and colorful fruit graphics, as well as a colored cap that will help consumers recognize the brand faster.

Don’t forget to offer healthy snacks along with that bottle of cool, naturally fruit-flavored sparkling water. It’s important to keep your New York City employees satiated as well as hydrated. To learn more about adding sparkling bottled water to your office break room beverage lineup, call Healthy Vending at 917.572.3671. We would love to help update your current vending machine offerings.

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New York City Consumers Prefer Bottled Water

Bottled Water in New York City

For the first time in history, bottled water is the No.1 packaged beverage in the United States (by volume). People are shifting away from less healthy packaged drinks and choosing the healthy option—bottled water.

-Jill Culora, International Bottled Water Association (IBWA), Vice President of Communications

According to a recent study by the IBWA, more than 63 percent of Americans choose bottled water as their beverage of choice. And 94 percent of Americans believe that bottled water is healthier than soft drinks. But what exactly does the phrase ‘bottled water’ mean? The definition is more complex than it might initially seem.

Per the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), bottled water is a consumer food product; which means that strict standards of identity must be followed in order to legally call a bottle filled with water ‘bottled water’. The FDA requires that the “type” of water must be clearly printed on the label of all bottled water sold in the United States. To understand the FDA’s classifications, it is important to know the following terms.

Spring Water: “Derived from an underground formation from which water flows naturally to the surface, this water must be collected only at the spring or through a borehole that taps the underground formation feeding the spring. If some external force is used to collect the water through a borehole, the water must have the same composition and quality as the water that naturally flows to the surface.”

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Purified Water: “Bottled water that has been treated by distillation, reverse osmosis, or another suitable process may meet standards that allow it to be labeled as “purified water.””

Mineral Water: “This water comes from an underground source and contains at least 250 parts per million total dissolved solids. Minerals and trace elements must come from the source of the underground water. They cannot be added later.”

Artesian Water/Artesian Well Water: “This water is collected from a well that taps an aquifer—layers of porous rock, sand, and earth that contain water—which is under pressure from surrounding upper layers of rock or clay. When tapped, the pressure in the aquifer, commonly called artesian pressure, pushes the water above the level of the aquifer, sometimes to the surface. Other means may be used to help bring the water to the surface.”

Well Water: “This is water from a hole bored or drilled into the ground, which taps into an aquifer.”

Understanding the different water sources and methods of extraction will help New York City employees answer questions about the taste, quality, and safety of a specific type of water. This is especially important as 82 percent of Americans think they should drink more water and 90 percent believe that bottled water is a healthy and convenient beverage.

To help your New York City employees stay hydrated and healthy, make sure to include bottled water in your office break room vending machine. Try offering healthy snacks with healthy beverages at a reduced cost. It not only keeps everyone hydrated and satiated, but it’s also a great moral booster. For more information about adding healthy vending machines to your New York City break room, call Healthy Vending at 917.572.3671.