TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 15, 2021 /CNW/ - Primo Water Corporation (NYSE: PRMW) (TSX: PRMW) (the "Company" or "Primo"), a leading provider of sustainable drinking water solutions direct to consumers in North America and Europe, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase a minority interest in Sipple Hydration Stations, an innovative network of hydration stations in the UK providing purified & super chilled premium water refills.
The agreement allows Primo to participate in the growing UK market and to expand the Sipple Hydration Stations to other markets in Primo's footprint. Customers can use their own bottle to refill, or they can purchase a reusable bottle from the hydration station along with one free 500ml refill.
"Sipple hydration stations are a convenient way to offer an affordable, plastic-free alternative to our customers, meeting a key environmental and hygienic need by supplying great tasting, purified, chilled water on the move without the waste of traditional, single-use plastic bottles," said Tom Harrington, CEO of Primo Water Corporation. "Sipple shares our vision of reducing plastic waste, while increasing the consumption of safe, high quality drinking water. This investment furthers our vision of providing pure-play water solutions whenever, wherever and however our customers want them."
Primo is headquartered in Tampa, Florida (USA). For more information, visit www.primowatercorp.com or Sipple Hydration Stations.