Newsletter

01 October 2001

Eden Springs takes over the activities of the Arkina brand of Feldschlösschen Beverage Group of Switzerland for the water cooler sector

Eden Springs, Swiss leader of the mineral water market delivered in 5 Gallon bottles (18,9 Litres) for fountains, takes over under the Eden brand, the Arkina water cooler activities, held today by the Feldschlösschen Beverage Group. In the French part of Switzerland, the take over of the Arkina clients by Eden will be immediately operational, this will happen end of October in the German part of Switzerland.

The Feldschlösschen Beverage Group has a portfolio of more than 1000 water coolers. In the perspective of the concentration of its activities, the Group decided to move out of this sector. This measure will in no case affect the employment at the Arkina Source in Yverdon.

Thanks to this acquisition, Eden Springs will be able to supply more than 10 000 clients throughout Switzerland, thus consolidating its leader position in the market. The Company has recently announced the acquisition of a natural mineral water source in Dorénaz (VS), thus allowing all clients to be supplied with a swiss mineral water. The group's Headquarter is based in Préverenges (VD) with distribution platforms in Bern, Bâle, Geneva, Lausanne and Zurich. Apart from Switzerland, the Eden Group is active and operational within 6 countries.