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Retail News trial trade fair in Hannover, Germany. “We are delighted to have Nestlé as a partner, as the company is an excellent addition to Industrial City - Abu Dhabi (ICAD) 3 and our food and beverage cluster; more widely this partnership reflects ZonesCorp’s strategy to increase the number of food and beverage sector investments within our economic zones,” said HE Saeed Issa Al Khaili, Acting Chief Executive Officer at ZonesCorp. “We look forward to a longstanding partnership and to adding the new factory to the list of world-class facilities operating in the specialized economic zones in Abu Dhabi. 20 June 2016 This investment by Nestlé further demonstrates ZonesCorp’s ability to attract leading global brands to our Industrial Cities.” The new factory responds to increasing demand for high quality bottled water brands in the region. It will be built to the highest standards in environmental sustainability, making it one of the most water- and energy-efficient bottling facilities, in line with commitments made in the first Nestlé in Society report for the Middle East, published in 2015, in which the company vowed to “Work to achieve water efficiency and sustainability across our op- erations,” and “Improve resource efficiency in our operations.”  We will ensure that our factory is water efficient and that it benefits the local communities. In the Middle East, our 15 water factories have improved the water efficiency of their bottling activities by 40% in the last four years, resulting in water savings of 1.8 million m3. In addition to its production investments in the country, Nestlé is also committed to “Promote healthy hydration as part of a healthy lifestyle,” as published in the Nestlé in Society report for the Middle East. Nestlé Waters collaborates with international NGO Project WET to raise awareness among children about water conservation, with initiatives so far reaching nearly 22,000 active participants among students and teachers in schools across the UAE since 2010.  Pic – please check this link for any relevant pictures.