The production of bottled water will be ceased and over 700 employees stand to lose their jobs, until a solution is found to our grievance against the new duty imposed on bottled water.
Speaking on behalf of the 10 water bottling companies, Island Chill Director Jay Dayal confirmed that all production of bottled water will cease until further notice.
Dayal confirmed that all employees of Please Beverage, Fiji Water, VTY, Mr. Pure, Island Chill, Aqua Pacific, Diamond Aqua, Tappoo's Beverage, Fresh Spring Limited and Mineral Waters of Fiji would have to be sent home as the new tax structure makes it highly unprofitable for the industry to bottle water.
The interim government has imposed a 20 cents per litre export duty on all the mineral water exports and a 20 cents per litre excise duty on mineral water sold locally.
Hundreds To Lose Jobs Over Duty
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