Perrier water

/ ˈpɛrɪeɪ /

noun

1. a sparkling mineral water from the south of France

Word History and Origins

Origin of Perrier water¹

C20: named after a spring Source Perrier, at Vergèze, France

Example Sentences

Nestle, the Swiss food giant whose brands include Nespresso coffee and Perrier water, announced Thursday plans to cut 16,000 jobs worldwide over the next two years, sending its share price soaring.

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It raises the possibility that for the first time in its 160-year history, Perrier water may soon not be labelled as what people assume it to be.

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Nestlé, whose portfolio includes Hot Pockets and Perrier water, said on Tuesday that it increased its prices 9.8 percent in the last quarter but that volume fell half a percent — an improvement from the prior quarter, when volume dropped 2.6 percent.

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In 1990, a local environmental official in North Carolina discovered benzene in bottles of Perrier water that led the company to conduct a massive recall and halt distribution to 120 countries.

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He even celebrated his new contract by splurging on some lime Perrier water.

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