Nestlé’s Troubled Waters

néstle: a greedy wrecking ball For decades, Nestlé Waters—the world’s largest water bottler—has bought up access to public water across North America to turn our most precious public resource into a private commodity. Arrowhead Complex San Bernardino National Forest, California Despite California’s battles with drought and forest fires, Nestlé has spent years paying virtually nothing…

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Press Release: Nestle Waters / Blue Triton Ordered to Cease Unauthorized Removal of Water from San Bernardino National Forest

Years Long Water Bottling Controversy Centers on Arrowhead Brand’s Namesake Spring Complex — Company Given 20 Days to Respond Contact: Michael O’Heaney, Executive Director(510) 684-6417, [email protected] CALIFORNIA – Today, California’s State Water Resources Control Board issued an updated Report of Investigation and draft Cease & Desist Order finding that Nestle Waters North America, now Blue Triton…

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Public Statement on the Sale of Nestlé Waters

Statement by U.S. and Canadian Water Protectors on the Proposed Sale of Nestlé’s Water Bottling Business to Private Equity Firm One Rock Capital  February 2021 — Nestlé, the world’s largest corporate water bottler, is planning to sell its North American bulk bottled water business, which operates the brands Arrowhead, Poland Spring, Zephyrhills, Pure Life, Ice…

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Nestlé’s Troubled Waters

About This Campaign For decades, Nestlé Waters – the world’s largest water bottler – has bought up access to public water across North America to turn our most precious public resource into a private commodity. Paying next to nothing in royalties, Nestlé makes billions of dollars a year selling our water. In communities across North…

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Public Letter: Nestlé’s Troubled Water

About This Campaign For decades, Nestlé Waters — the world’s largest water bottler — has bought up access to public water across North America to turn our most precious public resource into a private commodity. Paying next to nothing in royalties, Nestlé makes billions of dollars a year selling our water. Over recent years, The…

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Nestlé Aims to Deepen Ties With Swiss Government

Written by Franklin Frederick, edited by Miranda FoxOriginal blog available here.  The Swiss Government and Nestlé have a curiously close relationship. Several new appointments demonstrate the revolving door between the Swiss food and beverage corporation and Swiss public office. Last year, the former CEO of Nestlé, Peter Brabeck-Letmathe, was chosen to lead the Geneva Science…

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RELEASE: Settlement Ends Nestlé’s Expired ‘Zombie’ Permit

Strawberry Creek, Wildlife Remain at Risk from Commercial Exploitation SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — Federal officials and conservation groups reached an agreement today that will finally end Nestlé Corp.’s ability to rely on a permit that expired 30 years ago to siphon water from the San Bernardino National Forest for its massive bottled-water operation. The company’s…

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