Nestlé has announced the appointment of Thomas Conquet as Managing Director of Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages UK.

Conquet joins the UK business from Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages USA, where he served as Senior Director of Brand Marketing. In his new capacity, Conquet assumes leadership of the UK business unit, overseeing commercial strategy, brand development, and market expansion across its portfolio of mineral waters and premium packaged beverages.

Conquet succeeds Stefano Bolognese, who stepped down from the role and departed Nestlé in April 2026 following a 26-year career with the food and beverage enterprise.

Appointment and Commercial Track Record

Conquet brings nearly two decades of international brand-building and commercial management experience within the Nestlé organisation.

Since joining the enterprise in 2008, Conquet has directed marketing, commercial operations, and portfolio strategy across several of the group's global and regional brands, including Perrier, S.Pellegrino, Acqua Panna, Nestlé Pure Life, and culinary brand Maggi.

During his tenure at Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages USA, Conquet led marketing initiatives that scaled the division's premium brand footprint, expanded market penetration, and embedded consumer-centric brand platforms across competitive retail and on-premise channels.

Commenting on his appointment, Conquet stated:

UK Brand Portfolio

Operating as a standalone global business unit within the wider Nestlé Group, Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages manages an established portfolio of international and domestic mineral waters, functional hydration formats, and packaged drinks.

The UK operating portfolio encompasses several leading water and premium beverage brands:

💧 S.Pellegrino: Flagship Italian sparkling natural mineral water serving dining, hospitality, and premium retail channels.

🏞️ Acqua Panna: Tuscan natural spring water brand positioned across on-premise and speciality retail accounts.

🏔️ Buxton: Domestic British natural mineral water sourced from the Peak District.

🌿 Princes Gate: Pembrokeshire-sourced spring water serving retail, workplace, and out-of-home channels.

🍼 Nestlé Pure Life: Multi-serve and single-serve bottled water brand serving mainstream retail environments.

The UK business has accelerated its presence across higher-value beverage categories in recent quarters, supported by new product introductions such as the Inspired by Buxton Peak range and the rollout of Maison Perrier, a premium portfolio of flavoured sparkling waters and mocktails.

Leadership Transition and Priorities

Conquet is working alongside the UK executive management team to advance the division's core commercial agenda, focus resources on high-margin growth categories, and strengthen supply chain execution across grocery, convenience, wholesale, and foodservice distribution networks.

The leadership transition comes as the packaged water and premium hydration sectors experience continued demand for functional formulations, natural carbonation, and elevated dining formats across off-trade and hospitality channels throughout the United Kingdom.