New Haven Register (New Haven, CT)
MAKER OF POLAND SPRING PLANS CONN. DISTRIBUTION CENTER
BlueTriton Brands, whose portfolio includes Poland Spring water, has leased a warehouse near Bradley International Airport to expand its distribution capacity.
The company will occupy about 279,000 square feet at 18 Craftsman Road in East Windsor, according to commercial real estate firm CBRE, which represented BlueTriton and the landlord in the transaction.
“Demand for all classes of warehouse distribution is robust, particularly assets in immediate proximity to I-91, affording efficient access to the New York and New England markets,” CBRE Vice President Christopher Metcalfe said.
Local officials in East Windsor, a town of about 11,000 residents in Hartford County, said they were encouraged by the arrival of BlueTriton.
“BlueTriton brings a national presence to East Windsor. Our location equidistant between Hartford and Springfield (Mass.), between New York City and Boston, right off of I-91 and in close proximity to Bradley International Airport makes East Windsor ideal for distribution,” East Windsor First Selectman Jason Bowsza said. “We welcome them, and any business, to East Windsor. There are a lot of good things happening in town — and opportunity for more.”
In response to an inquiry from Hearst Connecticut Media, BlueTriton said in a statement that “the new facility in East Windsor will support our growth and innovation strategy.”
The company was not able to say when the warehouse would open or how many employees would be based there.
Last March, BlueTriton was
sold for $4.3 billion by Nestle to investment firms One Rock Capital Partners and Metropoulos & Co.
The company was formerly known as Nestle Waters North America. Days after its sale was completed, the company announced its name change from Nestle Waters North America to BlueTriton. Triton refers to a god of the sea in Greek mythology, while the blue represents water.
As one of the largest beverage companies in North America, BlueTriton manages a portfolio that includes Poland Spring and other regional bottled-water brands, including Deer Park, Ozarka, Ice Mountain, Zephyrhills and Arrowhead, as well as the Pure Life and Splash lines. Nestle’s international premiumwater brands Perrier, S.Pellegrino and Acqua Panna were not included in the sale to One Rock and
Metropoulos & Co.
BlueTriton employs about
6,600 people, with about 200 reporting to the headquarters at 900 Long Ridge Road in Stamford.
Last July, Jorge Mesquita was announced as BlueTriton’s new CEO. He formerly worked as an executive at Johnson & Johnson and Procter & Gamble.