Apple is a flavour that most of us love and as a flavour in water it is a real success. Aromhuset has previously developed twenty flavours for carbonated water aimed at private consumers and sold in small bottles of 30 ml. These have achieved great success, and people appreciate the rich flavour as well as the fact that they are totally free from sugar, artificial sweeteners and calories. Apple has been a hot item and now the taste has been selected as one of the six to be released in bottles suitable for the workplace.

The other five flavours being launched in pump bottles are pomegranate – for the sophisticated; raspberry, for the summer lover; blueberry – for the nostalgic; melon – for those who prefer the more exotic; and peach – a soft, sweet, Swedish classic.

It is commonly known that drinking plenty of water is important, and we are told to drink between 1 and 2 litres of water every day – even more if we are active or sweating more than normal. Stressful situations, air conditioned offices and running in the corridors all contribute to an increased rate of dehydration. Apart from feeling weak and sluggish when dehydrated our ability to concentrate decreases and we become absent-minded, something Swedens managers realise are not the best prerequisites for effective staff.

It is easy to forget water. When you start to feel a little slow you head for the coffee machine for some refreshing caffeine. Coffee, like tea, is a diuretic and only contributes to dehydration in the body, meaning you get more sluggish the more coffee you drink. This simply creates an evil circle. Of course we do not need to stop drinking coffee, but developing the habit of always drinking water at the same time is good, and perhaps swapping a cup or two of coffee every day for a glass of water instead.

Regular tap water is perhaps not the most inspiring drink to enjoy at the workplace. That is why more and more employers are choosing to put water dispensers in the workplace, so staff can top up their water levels at regular intervals. These dispensers have coolers so the water will always be cold and fresh, and many of them have a separate tap for carbonated water. With Aromhuset’s essences it is easy to flavour this sparkling water, either with one pump straight into a small plastic mug that you can drink on the go, or with 3-4 pumps in a half litre bottle to take back to your work station. Strand is on the lookout for new importers world wide for his innovative flavours.

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The taste of raspberry belongs to summer. Now it is possible to add this lively taste to the carbonated water from the water dispenser at the office – all year round! Aromhuset is launching six of its twenty flavours for sparkling water in new packaging – a 270 millilitres pump bottle suitable for dosing water from the dispenser in the workplace.

Now six of the most popular flavours from the selection are being released in new packaging, suitable for use with workplace water dispensers across the country. One of the flavours being released is raspberry – a big favourite of many. The other flavours are apple, pomegranate, blueberry, peach and melon.

More and more employers are realising the value of letting their staff top up their water levels on a regular basis. Water is the biggest component, both of the planet and the human body, and a lot of people suffer from dehydration without even being aware of it. Clear signs that you are not drinking enough are problems with concentrating, headache or general tiredness – definitely conditions that employers would prefer their staff not suffer from. It is common to drink coffee to liven up and forget the most important drink – water. When you drink coffee you will become even more dehydrated, which only serves to create a vicious circle.

Warm, flat water from the tap is perhaps not the most attractive drink, and most people would agree that any other drink would be preferable, but water is very important, so wise employers are realising that investing in a water dispenser that both chills and carbonates the water is a smart move. In many workplaces the water dispenser is also a social hub – a place for staff to meet and exchange thoughts and ideas. A healthy place to socialise in other words. The staff increase their water intake and a new, healthy cycle is born.

If you would like to go one step further and offer employees the option of flavoured water then Aromhuset has the answer. With a practical pump bottle you can add as much flavour as you like to your water. The recommended dose is one pump for a regular 150 ml plastic cup, and 3-4 pumps for half a litre of water.

Aromhuset’s flavours for carbonated water at work contain, just like the flavours in the smaller bottles, no sugar or artificial sweeteners. The flavours are rich and full without damaging your health. This is one of the reasons why these flavours have become so popular. We are becoming more and more health conscious, and want to protect both ourselves and our children from too much sugar and unnecessary chemical additives. Stom also points out that he is on a world wide lookout for new importers for his innovative essences.

Each essence bottle contains 270 ml, which is enough for 58 litres of water – according to the standard dosage instructions. Naturally you are free to add more or less according to taste – it is completely up to each individual.

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New UK wine merchant up for two industry awards.

Online wine retailer Naked Wines , which supports and funds independent winemakers from around the world, has been shortlisted for two Drinks Retailing awards: Innovator of the Year and Online Wine Retailer of the Year.

The awards, organised by trade publication Off Licence News, were set-up 15 years ago to recognise the leading lights and the most outstanding retailers in the take-home drinks market.

Founded by former Virgin Money and Virgin Wines CEO Rowan Gormley, Naked Wines was recently named the UK’s Startups Business of the Year for its phenomenal growth both in sales and registered customers.

Rowan Gormley explains:

“When we launched, we knew we would only survive if we could deliver genuinely better wines for genuinely less money than our competitors and the only way to do that was to come up with a game changing model.

“In just over 2 years, we have over 100,000 customers investing £1m a month, for us to support independent winemakers. We have helped 22 winemakers establish their business by investing in the wines before theyve been made and between them, they’ve created 85 excusive new wines and won 37 international wine medals.

“The only reason that these 100,000 people trust us with their money and our 22 winemakers trust us with their wines, is that we are naked. Customers pick the wines and decide on the prices, and our winemakers can focus on what they do best as sales are guaranteed.”

Judged by a panel of top industry representatives and journalists, last year’s Drinks Retailing winners include Majestic, Waitrose, Sainsburys and Tesco.

To find out more about Naked Wines, whose latest innovation invites UK wine drinkers to buy their wines on the vine, visit www.nakedwines.com

Winners to be announced in February 2011.