Perrier is a French brand of natural bottled mineral water obtained at its source in Vergeze, located in the Gard departement.
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19 Facts About Perrier
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Perrier is known for its carbonation and its distinctive green bottle.
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Spring from which Perrier water is sourced is naturally carbonated, but the water and natural carbon dioxide gas are obtained independently.
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In 1990, Perrier removed the "naturally sparkling" claim from its bottles under pressure from the United States Food and Drug Administration.
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Since at least 2019, Perrier water is no longer "reinforced with gas from the source" but "with the addition of carbon dioxide".
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Local doctor Louis Perrier bought the spring in 1898 and operated a commercial spa there; he bottled the water for sale.
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Perrier later sold the spring to St John Harmsworth, a wealthy British visitor.
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Perrier sold his share of the family newspapers to raise the money.
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Perrier renamed the spring Source Perrier and started bottling the water in distinctive green bottles.
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Perrier stated that it was an isolated incident of a worker having made a mistake in filtering and that the spring itself was unpolluted.
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Two years later in 1992, Perrier was bought by Nestle, one of the world's leading food and drink companies.
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The following year, Perrier was ordered to halt restructuring due to a failure to consult adequately with staff.
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Perrier is available in 750 ml, 330 ml, and 200 ml glass bottles in Europe, as well as in 330 ml cans.
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In 2013, Perrier celebrated its 150th anniversary by launching a limited edition series of bottles inspired by Andy Warhol.
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In 2019, Perrier released Perrier ARTXTRA limited edition packaging featuring artwork of artist duo Dabsmyla to help support the contemporary artist community.
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Perrier comes in several flavours: Natural, Lemon, and Lime have been on the market for many years, and in 2007, Citron Lemon-Lime and Pamplemousse Rose flavours debuted in the United States.
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Since 2002, new varieties of Perrier have been introduced in France, for example, Eau de Perrier is less carbonated than the original, and comes in a blue bottle.
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Perrier Fluo comes in flavours such as ginger-cherry, peppermint, orange-lychee, raspberry, and ginger-lemon.
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