CHICAGO — Bottled water is making a comeback after weathering the recession over the past few years.
As reported by Beverage Industry, the bottled water category overall increased 2 percent, generating $7.8 billion in sales for the 52 weeks ended Aug. 7 in gas and convenience stores, supermarkets, drugstores, and mass-merchandise outlets, according to new data released by the SymphonyIRI Group, based in Chicago.