As editor of Fiji Water Co. LLC has reopened it bottling plant on Fiji's main island of Viti Levu, after temporarily shutting it down to protest a new 15-cent-per-liter tax on bottled water.
The company posted a brief statement about the decision on its blog:
Following discussions today with Fijian officials, Fiji Water will reopen its bottling plant, effective Wednesday morning, Dec. 1, at its regular start-up time of 8 a.m. Through our discussions, we have also agreed to comply with Fiji's new water tax law.Moving forward, FIJI Water is committed to working with the Fijian government, and remains dedicated to helping the country's economy and its people.
Comments (1)
Important to understand this issue:
1. Most Fiji water is exported. Do they still have to pay the tax?
2. The price of this stuff here is very high. Is transportation and distribution so expensive that this is necessary, or is there a lot of fat (profit) in the chain that can absorb the tax? Note the ability of French water companies and San Pellegrino (in glass, no less) to sell at premium but not outlandish prices here.
3. Who owns Fiji Water?
Posted by allan griff | December 4, 2010 3:19 PM
Posted on December 4, 2010 15:19