Buxton has seen volumes plunge by 9.4% in a relatively inactive year

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Last year’s ranking: 76

Sales: £105.7m (-4.4%)

Outpaced by a resurgent Highland Spring, Buxton has seen volumes plunge by 9.4% in a relatively inactive year (aside from tie-ups with the likes of the London Marathon). Owner Nestlé Waters now plans a 300,000 sq ft expansion of its bottling and distribution plant in Derbyshire.