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For Goba mineral water, quality and location are everything

Niche water retailers such as the Goba mineral water company in Gontenbad, Appenzell, are showing more resiliance than larger firms in a market squeezed by financial turmoil. Family owned Goba has captured a lucrative section of the hotel and restaurant market in Switzerland, muscling in on heavyweights such as Nestle, thanks to the exclusivity and purity of its supply. (swissinfo, Julie Hunt)

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