IS BOTTLED WATER THE beauty OR THE BEAST?
The bottled water industry grew out of the existence of thermal resorts in Europe. The therapeutic benefits of mineral and spring water grew in popularity and led to visitors wanting to take the water home with them.
The first bottled waters came from Spa in Belgium, Vichy in France, Ferrarelle in Italy and Apollinaris in Germany. It was only at the end of the Second World War that bottled water became more widely distributed through grocery stores and began to be served
