Pure water to refresh walkers

(From right) Spritzer’s media relations executive Choo Pei Wei and Chin handing over the company’s sponsorship for Penang Starwalk 2016 to The Star’s representative Chan Li Leen at the Spritzer Ecopark in Taiping.

Spritzer Bhd is giving out 20,000 bottles of its 600ml Spritzer Natural Mineral Water as part of a RM41,000 sponsorship inclusive of 1,500 T-shirts.

Group public relations manager Winnie Chin said it made Spritzer proud to be a sponsor of such a healthy community event like Penang Starwalk.

"At Spritzer, we place great emphasis on creating healthy and natural products for a healthier community.

"During the event, other products such as Spritzer POP, Spritzer Tinge, Spritzer+Fibre, Spritzer Duotone Dispenser and Spritzer Hot&Warm Mini Dispenser will also be on sale at discounted prices at our booth.

"We will also have games in which participants stand to win special prizes," Chin said after handing over the sponsorship at the Spritzer Ecopark in Taiping.

According to Chin, Spritzer's pure and clean natural mineral water is extracted from 128m underground.

The water source is located within a 133.5ha lush tropical rainforest, far from contamination.

Recognised locally and internationally for its quality, Spritzer Natural Mineral Water has been named the Largest Bottled Water Producer by the Malaysia Book of Records; Asia Pacific Bottled Water Company of the Year by Frost & Sullivan from 2010 to 2015; Trusted Brands Platinum Award by Reader's Digest a total of 14 times; Superior Taste Award by the International Taste & Quality Institute (iTQi) Brussels five times; and the Asia Excellent Brand Award for two consecutive years.

Last year, Spritzer Natural Mineral Water also earned itself the Brand of the Year 2014-2015 (Water-Malaysia) title at the World Branding Awards; and the Gold award in the Beverage - Non-Alcoholic Category of the Putra Brand Awards 2015.

Penang Starwalk 2016 will be flagged off from Penang Times Square at 7am on Sept 11. Registration for the event is closed.

The event is jointly organised by Star Media Group and the Penang Amateur Athletic Association.

The platinum sponsor for the walk is telecommunications company YES. Besides Spritzer, other silver sponsors are E&O Property (Penang) Sdn Bhd, GUH Holdings Berhad, Federal Oats, Julie's, and F&N with Penang Times Square as the venue provider.