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STAMFORD, Conn. — Nestlé Waters North America (NWNA), one of the nation’s leading beverage manufacturers, announced Monday that it is expanding its ReadyRefresh by Nestlé operations with the purchase of Diamond Springs water and beverage delivery service throughout North Carolina and South Carolina. ReadyRefresh is NWNA’s delivery service that provides a variety of refreshing beverage options directly to the homes of consumers and the offices of local businesses.
The acquisition of the Diamond Springs assets will expand the ReadyRefresh footprint in the Carolinas with five new branches, located in: Greenville, South Carolina; Charleston, South Carolina; Charlotte, North Carolina; Raleigh, North Carolina; and the Triad region of North Carolina, which encompasses Winston-Salem, High Point, and Greensboro. The purchase agreement was signed March 4, 2019 and the transaction closed March 22, 2019.
“Our ReadyRefresh business is focused on aligning our current operations to meet our future needs and positioning the company for long-term success. We are excited to announce that this transaction will be our first entry into the Carolinas market,” said Henrik Jelert, executive vice president, ReadyRefresh by Nestlé. “We look forward to welcoming Diamond Springs associates into the ReadyRefresh family and serving our new customers.”
After a transition period, Deer Park Brand Natural Spring Water and Nestlé Pure Life Purified Water in refillable three- and five-gallon size containers will be produced locally. The ReadyRefresh delivery service will offer a variety of products including Deer Park Brand Natural Spring Water three- and five- gallon bottles, Nestlé Pure Life Purified Water five-gallon bottles, and cases of smaller, single-serve bottles of brands like Nestlé Pure Life Purified Water, Deer Park Brand 100% Natural Spring Water, sparkling, and flavored waters.
