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4 August 2004

Get into hot water for Terrence Higgins Trust

Fancy a “hot” new way to keep cool this summer?  Then pop down to your local Tesco Metro or Express store, or any branch of Harvey Nichols, and pick up the latest in bottled spring water.  Hot is a new range of natural Australian spring water – the first and only Australian spring water available in the UK.  For every bottle of Hot sold, 5p will be donated to Terrence Higgins Trust.

Cath Cole, Head of Corporate and Trust Fundraising at THT said:  “We’re delighted that Wattle Springs have chosen THT as their charity partner for the UK launch of Hot, and we’re very excited to also be working with Harvey Nichols and Tesco. Selling the water through two of the UK’s most successful retailers will also help to raise the profile of both THT and HIV as a cause.”

Ross Bennie, CEO of importers Wattle Springs Pty Ltd said:  “We’re already committed to supporting people with HIV, and have donated around £20,000 to the AIDS Trust of Australia over the last two years.  It made perfect sense for us to continue to do so with our UK launch.   The product is pure, natural spring water from the remote highlands of Victoria, and is bottled at source to the highest international quality standards.  I’m hopeful that we can make a real contribution to the fight against HIV – we’re honored to be working with THT, Tesco and Harvey Nichols.” 

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Notes to editors


• Two sizes of Hot water are available – 600ml and 1.5litre.  The 600ml size is available from Tesco Metro and Express stores, and both sizes are available from all Harvey Nichols stores, bars and restaurants.

Contact details

To contact Ross Bennie at Wattle Springs Pty Ltd, email rossbennie@wattlesprings.com, or call 07940 383640.

For Terrence Higgins Trust Press Office please contact:

Oliver Wright, Senior Press Officer
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7816 8622
Email: oliver.wright@tht.org.uk

Sally Wright, Head of Media
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7816 8620
Email: sally.wright@tht.org.uk