Glaceau Smartwater facts for kids
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Glaceau Smartwater 20oz bottle
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| Owner | Energy Brands privately owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola Company |
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| Introduced | 1996 (Americas); 2014 (UK); 2017 (India); 2018 (The Netherlands, Russia) |
| Markets | Australia, Brazil, Canada, Europe, India, Middle East, USA, UK, China |
| Ambassador(s) | Jennifer Aniston (2008–2020) Gal Gadot (2020–2022) Zendaya (2022-present) |
Glaceau Smartwater is a popular brand of bottled water. It is owned by Energy Brands, which is a part of The Coca-Cola Company. Smartwater first came out in 1996 in the United States. It was originally called Ice Mountain Spring Water and Glaceau Mineral Water. By 1998, it became known as Smartwater.
This brand of water became very popular. By 2016, it was one of the top five best-selling bottled water brands in the United States. In 2017, its sales were almost $830 million. Smartwater is also sold in many other countries around the world. These include Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, and the United Kingdom.
How Smartwater is Made
Smartwater is made using a process called distillation. This process cleans the water by turning it into steam. When water becomes steam, most of the natural minerals and other impurities are left behind.
After the water is distilled, certain helpful minerals are added back. These minerals are called electrolytes. They include things like potassium, calcium, and magnesium. Electrolytes are important because they help your body stay hydrated. Some groups, like Foodwatch, have said that adding minerals back after removing them might not be very useful for nutrition.
The Smartwater bottle itself is also quite special. People who enjoy ultralight backpacking often use these bottles. This is because the bottles are light, strong, and easy to carry compared to other disposable water bottles.
Different Kinds of Smartwater
Smartwater offers several different types of water. In 2017, new sparkling versions were introduced. These included flavors like Green Apple, Lemon, and Berry & Kiwi.
Later, in 2020, four more new flavor combinations were added. These exciting flavors are Cucumber Lime, Strawberry Blackberry, Pineapple Kiwi, and Watermelon Mint.
Smartwater and Famous Faces
Smartwater has worked with many famous people to help promote its brand. These people are called brand ambassadors.
From 2008 to 2020, American actress Jennifer Aniston was the main ambassador for Smartwater around the world. She appeared in many advertisements for the brand. After her, Israeli actress Gal Gadot became the ambassador in 2020 and continued until 2022.
In June 2022, Zendaya, another well-known actress, was announced as the new global brand ambassador for Glaceau Smartwater. She is the face of their campaign called "Smart Solutions: Global Water Challenge."
You might have noticed the pictures on Smartwater bottles. Earlier bottles featured an otter. More recently, the packaging has shown an image of a fantail goldfish.
Smartwater also became an official sponsor for TED Talks India Nayi Soch when it launched in India.
