Nestle SA Chief Executive Officer Mark Schneider’s strategy of throwing new ideas at the wall to see what sticks has produced a dispenser that spits out drinking water — 64 varieties of it.
The world’s biggest food company showcased the new gadget, the size of a vending machine, as it launched a new research center to look for ways to reduce packaging. Like other bottlers, the owner of Pure Life and Poland Spring has faced criticism over the environmental impact of transporting and selling water in millions of plastic containers.
The company is testing the machine, which attaches to the tap and includes a filtration and purification system, at its own sites.
Nestle may introduce the device, which can accept cashless payments, next year.
