The makers of Ballygowan water are to form a partnership with the American drinks firm Anheuser Busch, who will market Ballygowan spring water in the United States of America. A new bottling plant is to be built in Newcastle West, County Limerick as part of the deal.

Report shows the Ballygowan factory showing goods being loaded onto a lorry. Inside the Ballygowan factory bottles on conveyor belt.

Interview with Michael Carpenter, Vice-President Anheuser Busch on the prospects for the new plant.

Interview with Geoffrey Read, Marketing Director Ballygowan on the present market for bottled water.

The reporter is Michael Walsh.

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