A French court has upheld Perrier’s right to call its drink natural mineral water, giving Nestlé Waters a clear win in a dispute over how the brand treats and markets its bottled water. The ruling blocks an effort by consumer group UFC-Que Choisir to halt sales and challenge the label on the grounds it was misleading.
The court in the Paris suburb of Nanterre said it had seen no proof of a health danger or a clear breach of the law. “The existence of a health risk to consumers linked to Perrier waters labelled 'natural mineral waters' has not been established,” it said.
