Nestlé sticks with water branding as French court rejects legal case A court has ruled in favour of Nestlé’s Perrier after a French consumer group claimed the company mislabelled its natural mineral water. Euronews · Nov 19, 2025
Perrier wins legal fight to retain natural mineral water branding 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… Radio France Internationale · Nov 19, 2025
French Consumer Group Seeks Perrier Sales Ban An influential consumer rights association on Wednesday urged a court to ban the sale of Perrier bottled water in France, saying the brand's claim that its product is "natural" was misleading. International Business Times · Sep 24, 2025
Is mineral water ‘natural’ if it’s filtered? The debate gripping France today has raged since the 18th-century A year ago, French newspaper Le Monde and Radio France broke a scandal in big water – Perrier was filtering its product. The filtering began due to worries about water contamination linked to climate change and pollution of spring sources. The Conversation · Aug 15, 2025
Nestlé under fire as Perrier sales collapse amid water scandal Nestlé is facing mounting pressure as Perrier water sales have taken a nosedive, while a high-profile environmental case against the Swiss company has been postponed amid growing public scrutiny. Radio France Internationale · May 27, 2025
French government accused of top-level cover-up in Nestlé water scandal The French government "at the highest level" covered up a scandal over the treatment of mineral water by food giant Nestle, including the iconic Perrier brand, an investigation by France's upper house of parliament said Monday. Radio France Internationale · May 20, 2025
French State Covered Up Nestle Water Scandal: Senate Report The French government "at the highest level" covered up a scandal over the treatment of mineral water by food giant Nestle, including the iconic Perrier brand, a Senate investigation said Monday. International Business Times · May 19, 2025
Perrier Ordered To Remove Water Filters Regional French authorities ordered Nestle on Wednesday to remove a system that filters Perrier and to renew its authorisation to call it natural mineral water, marking the latest turn in a saga that has ensnared the government. International Business Times · May 7, 2025
Perrier could lose 'natural mineral water' label after contamination found Perrier may lose its “natural mineral water” label after harmful bacteria was found in bottles at its main bottling site in southern France – which was not reported to health authorities until 10 days after it was discovered. Radio France Internationale · Apr 18, 2025
Nestlé and Alma face renewed legal action in France over water fraud The French consumer rights group Foodwatch has filed two new complaints against Nestlé and Alma alleging unlawful practices in the purification of their bottled water. It's seeking to have the multinationals held accountable for decades of "fraudulent" actions. Radio France Internationale · Sep 25, 2024
Nestlé Destroys 2 Million Perrier Bottles After Fecael Bacteria Discovered In One Of Its Wells The revelation of bacteria of faecal origin in Perrier bottled water has sparked a wave of preventive measures and public apprehension. International Business Times UK · Apr 25, 2024
The Edinburgh comedy awards have been saved. But are they a fringe benefit? At a late hour, the former Perrier has found new sponsors. Some winners have mixed feelings about it but the prize brings attention to an art form that doesn’t get enough appreciation The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2023