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By just-drinks.com editorial team | 10 May 2002
The recent success stories in the German mineral market are all but dominated by foreign brands. Despite the fight back by some notable exceptions, Ute Ballay reports on uncertain times for the domestic producers as they come to terms with a changing market.
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The recent success stories in the German mineral market are all but dominated by foreign brands. Despite the fight back by some notable exceptions, Ute Ballay reports on uncertain times for the domestic producers as they come to terms with a changing market.

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