ATLANTA -- DS Waters of America Inc., a nationwide water and office coffee service provider, has acquired Hillcrest Springs Inc.'s bottled water delivery business.
DS Waters said the acquisition will help expand its Alhambra water brand and its coffee and water filtration services to Sacramento, CA-based Hillcrest Springs' northern California office and home customer base.
"We are working to ensure a smooth transition and are integrating the new routes immediately," said John Lock, DS's vice-president and GM of northern California region.
DS Waters, headquartered in Atlanta, delivers bottled water to more than a million home, office and retail locations in U.S. Its brands include Alhambra, Belmont Springs, Crystal Springs, Mount Olympus, Sierra Springs and Sparkletts.
The company has been expanding beyond bottled water delivery with its office coffee service business and water filtration service. It acquired The Standard Cos. Inc., a nationwide coffee service and water company, last February. | SEE STORY
DS Waters recently announced the retirement of its chief executive and the appointment of a new one. | SEE STORY