Aquafina

Aquafina was founded in 1999 and has since grown to become the world's largest bottled water brand. The company, which is currently owned by PepsiCo, manufactures both flavored and unflavored water, as well as other branded products such as lip balm and even clothes.

Aquafina obtains its water from municipal taps and then refines it using reverse osmosis and UV sterilization, resulting in a particular taste to which millions of people have grown accustomed.

Marketing and logistics are critical components of any bottled water company's success, and Aquafina excels on both fronts. Because of their ownership by Pepsico, Aquafina has access to an incredibly extensive and efficient distribution network.

They also sell their product packaging as particularly environmentally friendly, enhancing their sales with an ever-growing pool of environmentally conscious consumers.

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Headquarters: Wichita, Kansas

Gross annual sales: $872 million