A News Feed of Articles from the Natural Hydration Councilhttp://www.NaturalHydrationCouncil.org.uk/RSS.ashx(c) 2008, NaturalHydrationCouncil.com, All rights reserved.5Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:58:46 GMTSales of bottled water have increased 5.5% year on year in May due to improved weather in 2008 compared with 2007. http://www.NaturalHydrationCouncil.org.uk/Article/Display/14http://www.NaturalHydrationCouncil.org.uk/Article/Display/14Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:34:32 GMTNatural bottled water is the most efficient packaged beverage when it comes to water efficiency, as so little water is used in its production.http://www.NaturalHydrationCouncil.org.uk/Article/Display/18http://www.NaturalHydrationCouncil.org.uk/Article/Display/18Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:05:23 GMTTaiwanese researchers are claiming a link between prenatal exposure to chlorine by-products and birth defects. UK health professionals, however, are not concerned, quoting the limitations of the study.http://www.NaturalHydrationCouncil.org.uk/Article/Display/15http://www.NaturalHydrationCouncil.org.uk/Article/Display/15Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:01:41 GMTPlastic recycling reduces both waste and energy consumption. In 2007, 35% of plastic bottles were recycled - a 68% increase on the previous year - and this rate is predicted to increase to 50% in 2008. http://www.NaturalHydrationCouncil.org.uk/Article/Display/17http://www.NaturalHydrationCouncil.org.uk/Article/Display/17Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:01:43 GMTGlobal warming is a serious threat to life on Earth. The science is no longer disputed. The bottled water industry recognises its contribution, and has taken many actions to reduce its impact even further.http://www.NaturalHydrationCouncil.org.uk/Article/Display/16http://www.NaturalHydrationCouncil.org.uk/Article/Display/16Sat, 26 Jul 2008 09:54:53 GMTGovernments all over the world are encouraging consumers to drink more water and less high calorie drinks in an effort to curb the relentless rise in obesity levels. http://www.NaturalHydrationCouncil.org.uk/Article/Display/21http://www.NaturalHydrationCouncil.org.uk/Article/Display/21Mon, 28 Jul 2008 09:06:21 GMTUK natural bottled water companies are making a real difference to the lives of over a million people in developing countries through the provision of clean drinking water.http://www.NaturalHydrationCouncil.org.uk/Article/Display/23http://www.NaturalHydrationCouncil.org.uk/Article/Display/23Mon, 28 Jul 2008 09:48:13 GMTIn the UK, mineral or spring water accounts for around 97% of bottled water sales - water that has been untouched by humans.http://www.NaturalHydrationCouncil.org.uk/Article/Display/20http://www.NaturalHydrationCouncil.org.uk/Article/Display/20Tue, 29 Jul 2008 09:03:46 GMTIn July 2007, Gloucestershire experienced the worst floods on record. Bottled water came to the rescue again after drinking water supplies had become contaminated.http://www.NaturalHydrationCouncil.org.uk/Article/Display/24http://www.NaturalHydrationCouncil.org.uk/Article/Display/24Tue, 29 Jul 2008 09:52:32 GMTThe government should encourage greater consumption of all water - including natural bottled, filtered or straight from the tap - in order to improve the nation's health and reduce future healthcare expenditure, argues The Natural Hydration Council. http://www.NaturalHydrationCouncil.org.uk/Article/Display/19http://www.NaturalHydrationCouncil.org.uk/Article/Display/19Wed, 30 Jul 2008 08:45:43 GMTPlain bottled water has been one of the fastest growing beverage categories over the last 10 years, and now accounts for around 5% of all drinks purchased. http://www.NaturalHydrationCouncil.org.uk/Article/Display/22http://www.NaturalHydrationCouncil.org.uk/Article/Display/22Wed, 30 Jul 2008 09:41:07 GMTBottled water companies have made considerable progress in reducing the amount of plastic used in their bottles and increasing the amount of recycled PET http://www.NaturalHydrationCouncil.org.uk/Article/Display/32http://www.NaturalHydrationCouncil.org.uk/Article/Display/32Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:29:16 GMTThe natural bottled water industry is committed to improving its environmental performance through national, industry-wide and bespoke corporate initiatives.http://www.NaturalHydrationCouncil.org.uk/Article/Display/37http://www.NaturalHydrationCouncil.org.uk/Article/Display/37Tue, 05 Aug 2008 09:16:12 GMTTen UK water companies have submitted proposals to Ofwat, the industry regulator, to increase tap water bills by up to 60% in the next five years.http://www.NaturalHydrationCouncil.org.uk/Article/Display/39http://www.NaturalHydrationCouncil.org.uk/Article/Display/39Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:19:42 GMTIn an independent survey conducted in May 2008 by Probe Research Inc., Canadians said they are not choosing bottled water over municipal tap water. They are choosing bottled water over other bottled beverages with more calories. http://www.NaturalHydrationCouncil.org.uk/Article/Display/40http://www.NaturalHydrationCouncil.org.uk/Article/Display/40Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:22:35 GMTContrary to some inaccurate media stories appearing today (17/09/08), there is no Bisphenol A (BPA) present in water bottles on sale in the UK. The natural mineral water and spring water on our supermarket shelves is bottled only in PET plastic or glass. Neither of which contains any BPA whatsoever.http://www.NaturalHydrationCouncil.org.uk/Article/Display/43http://www.NaturalHydrationCouncil.org.uk/Article/Display/43Wed, 17 Sep 2008 08:51:48 GMTAn exclusive report in today’s edition of The Independent revealed that drinking water supplies in the UK are to be tested for the presence of prescription drugs amid fears that rivers are being contaminated by the growing quantity of pharmaceuticals flushed unwittingly down the drain.http://www.NaturalHydrationCouncil.org.uk/Article/Display/44http://www.NaturalHydrationCouncil.org.uk/Article/Display/44Mon, 29 Sep 2008 11:38:48 GMTThis week it was revealed in The Sun newspaper that Starbucks has a policy of keeping a tap running non-stop at all its 10,000 outlets worldwide, wasting 23.4 million litres a day globally. The figure is truly astounding. But what is more amazing is that the coffee chain was condemned for this by the UK water utilities. http://www.NaturalHydrationCouncil.org.uk/Article/Display/45http://www.NaturalHydrationCouncil.org.uk/Article/Display/45Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:25:27 GMTResearch from the University of East London shows that drinking water has a direct link to children performing better in tests.http://www.NaturalHydrationCouncil.org.uk/Article/Display/46http://www.NaturalHydrationCouncil.org.uk/Article/Display/46Fri, 17 Apr 2009 11:43:57 GMTBottled water body launches new campaign as research reveals that Britons are drinking almost 7bn extra calories by replacing bottled water with sugary drinks.http://www.NaturalHydrationCouncil.org.uk/Article/Display/47http://www.NaturalHydrationCouncil.org.uk/Article/Display/47Mon, 20 Apr 2009 09:14:29 GMTThe Natural Hydration Council is being launched on 1 September to research and promote the environmental, health and other sustainable benefits of natural bottled water. http://www.NaturalHydrationCouncil.org.uk/Article/Display/38http://www.NaturalHydrationCouncil.org.uk/Article/Display/38Fri, 11 Sep 2009 04:50:19 GMTChristmas is a time of indulgence, when many of us increase our alcohol intake considerably. While the parties may be fun, the resulting hangover is far less enjoyable, particularly if yours is accompanied by nausea, headache and fatigue. So how can we enjoy the Christmas season without facing consequences at home or at work? http://www.NaturalHydrationCouncil.org.uk/Article/Display/52http://www.NaturalHydrationCouncil.org.uk/Article/Display/52Tue, 15 Dec 2009 02:31:17 GMTNatural Hydration Council offers support for British Nutrition Foundation new advice on healthy hydration (BNF announcement 23/2/10)http://www.NaturalHydrationCouncil.org.uk/Article/Display/53http://www.NaturalHydrationCouncil.org.uk/Article/Display/53Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMTExperts agree that we are facing an obesity epidemic. Half of all adults in the UK are overweight or obese, and at risk from chronic conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer...http://www.NaturalHydrationCouncil.org.uk/Article/Display/58http://www.NaturalHydrationCouncil.org.uk/Article/Display/58Wed, 24 Feb 2010 01:49:48 GMT