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# Vapor-Distilled Flavored Waters
The Glacéau Smartwater Sparkling Water Beverages are Calorie-Free

By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-06-02 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sparkling-water-beverage
References: [foodbev](http://www.foodbev.com/news/coca-cola-launches-three-new-glaceau-smartwater-flavours/)

The Glacéau Smartwater flavored sparkling water beverages come as the latest creation from the [Coca-Cola](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beverage-cube) brand that offers consumers a refreshing, healthy way to enjoy a bottled drink. Coming in three flavor options including Lemon, [Green Apple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-pizzeria) and [Berry & Kiwi](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mitra9-neon-berry), the Glacéau Smartwater sparkling water drinks are completely free of sugar, sweeteners and calories. This makes the drinks a suitable option for consumers who are looking to restrict their soda intake yet are looking for a healthier alternative to drink.

The Glacéau Smartwater sparkling water beverages feature branding that is similar in aesthetic to the brand's original sparkling water, which is reported to have seen a distinct rise in popularity over the past several years.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 4.6/10
- Popularity: 79% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Flavored Sparkling Water:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new and unique flavors of sparkling water to cater to consumers looking for calorie-free alternatives.
- **Sugar-free Beverages:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a range of beverages that are free of sugar and sweeteners to meet the growing demand for healthier drink options.
- **Rise in Popularity of Sparkling Water:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore marketing strategies and product variations to capitalize on the increasing popularity of sparkling water.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Beverage:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative and healthy beverage options to cater to the changing consumer preferences.
- **Bottled Water:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce flavored and calorie-free bottled water options to tap into the growing demand for healthier alternatives to soda.
- **Health and Wellness:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create products and services that promote health and wellness, such as flavored water beverages without added sugar or calories.

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