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Follow on Google News | Eco-friendly bottled water: Aqua group chooses Eau De Vie restaurant filtered water systemBristol-based Aqua Restaurant chain is hoping to change the way customers think of water and has installed the eco-friendly Eau de Vie chilled and filtered bottled water system.
By: Callum Morgan Recently all three Aqua restaurants have installed Eau de Vie on-site bottled water systems. Ben Smithson, General Manager of the Group, explains: “Like most restaurants, we were offering a choice of bottled mineral water or tap. However, these days there’s a definite move away from the former – partly due to cost and partly because consumers are more aware of the green issue – a jug of mains water is more eco-friendly. “The main feature that sold us on Eau de Vie was the environment angle: it’s a much greener option than mineral water,” he adds. “However, it’s also about giving guests another choice, and one that enhances their dining experience.” The Eau de Vie system offers both still and sparkling water. Mains water is filtered and chilled on site and served in elegant, branded bottles. It offers a complete package, from the stylish and attractive ‘front of house’ water dispensers, bottles and flasks to the backroom wash racks, carriers and rack dollies. The filtration and chilling system is housed in a compact unit under the dispenser. “The Eau de Vie dispenser is very snazzy and the filters really improve the flavour of the mains water,” says Ben Smithson. “It tastes at least as good as mineral water. We now offer customers a choice of tap, mineral or Eau de Vie. We’ve priced the Eau de Vie at £2 per bottle, whereas mineral is £3.25.” Ben Smithson adds that sales of Eau de Vie are steadily increasing. “It’ To encourage take-up, Aqua is giving 25p to charity for every bottle of Eau de Vie it sells. The two Bristol sites have nominated Water Aid, while the Bath restaurant has opted for a local charity for the homeless, Julian House. “We see Eau de Vie as all about planning for the future,” says Ben Smithson. “We need to change the way people think about water. It’s a good choice for the environment, a good choice for the customer and a good business choice, too.” Eau de Vie from Classeq is designed to offer the ‘complete package’ in on-site bottled water systems for caterers. Classeq offers full pre- and after-sales support, from site-survey to commissioning, staff training and on-going maintenance. Classeq is part of the Winterhalter UK group. For information on the Eau de Vie range, including details of your nearest stockist, call 0844 225 9249 see http://www.eaudevie.com/ For more news about Classeq visit the press office at http://www.publicityworks.biz # # # The Publicity Works offers PR and marketing services in both consumer and B2B markets. Founded in 1990, our specialist team has extensive knowledge and experience of online, traditional and social media. Find out more at www.publicityworks.biz End
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