Does Perrier Support Israel? Facts, BDS Links & How to Help

Perrier is a commercial bottled-water brand owned by the Nestlé group; corporate activity connected to Nestlé sometimes draws public attention. Reporting on Nestlé’s Israeli subsidiary and pricing decisions appears in The Jerusalem Post (example: article published 2022).

Advocacy groups such as the ADL have published guidance on how companies balance accountability and avoiding discriminatory outcomes (see ADL resources). These examples show links to Israel are often indirect, via ownership or distribution, rather than policy statements from a single consumer brand.

Perrier is not named on the BDS Movement’s official boycott list. Activists on social channels sometimes allege that global brands tied to Nestlé support Israeli policies, but careful reporting distinguishes between parent-company actions, local subsidiaries, and brand-level contributions or sponsorships. The verified reporting above shows Nestlé has business activity that draws scrutiny The Jerusalem Post , while guidance on corporate responses to boycott pressure is available from organizational summaries ADL .

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🚫 What Is BDS and Why It Matters

BDS refers to Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions, a global campaign that began with a call from Palestinian civil society in 2005 and asks for economic, cultural, and academic boycotts of Israel My Jewish Learning. The campaign later developed coordinating bodies, including the BDS National Committee established to coordinate activities after the original call Jewish Virtual Library. Supporters of BDS promote a mix of consumer and institutional pressure tools, while critics note the campaign focuses on Israel as a single country rather than individual corporate practices. These distinctions matter when social posts single out a brand name without linking to an organized BDS petition or official list.

 

Documented activity shows a distinction between an organized BDS target list and informal social-media calls; the BDS movement’s verified boycott page does not list Perrier, according to the official BDS movement site and coverage in Reuters (2018-2021 reporting).

The Jerusalem Post reported on corporate criticism of Nestlé, noting how multinational ties prompt scrutiny when local subsidiaries take actions affecting Israel.

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🇮🌟 How You Can Support Israel Today

In Israel, and in communities across Judea and Samaria, families run small businesses-planting vineyards, harvesting honey, designing jewelry, crafting soaps, and making other handmade goods; many cite Torah stories like Ruth as cultural touchpoints for harvest work (Ruth 2).

Many small producers face higher shipping costs and limited access to some international retail channels, with freight surcharges and compliance paperwork that can cut profits significantly, as noted in 2019 export logistics studies.

But these families also face business challenges such as limited distribution partners, licensing hurdles for export, and competition from larger manufacturers like multinational beverage firms documented in trade reports.

Outside buyers who choose direct trade channels, specialty retailers, or curated subscription boxes can help small producers reach stable customers; direct-export arrangements often improve margins by 10-20%, cited in small-business export case studies.
Here’s how you can make a real difference: support Israeli small businesses by buying directly from producers like a Galilee olive grower or a Tel Aviv soap maker, or by choosing curated subscription boxes that list Israeli suppliers such as named artisan cooperatives.

Consider specific actions: order from an identified cooperative or support organizations aiding families in Haifa or Beersheba, and track impact via annual reports from those organizations.

Subscribe to a Lev Haolam Box

Each monthly box may include a selection of 6–8 products such as hand-poured soap from a Jerusalem artisan (made under an Israeli small-business license) and date syrup or honey from the Negev, harvested in seasonal runs in September-October, often following the agricultural calendars published by Israeli government agencies. Please note that contents vary from box to box.

These examples mirror items found in curated Lev Haolam boxes and reflect partnerships with named cooperatives like Kibbutz Ein Gedi producers.

Your subscription helps families thrive by providing steady orders that offset seasonal income swings, a reality noted in Israeli cooperative reports from 2019 (Israel Central Bureau of Statistics figures show seasonal employment patterns in agriculture).

Your choice stands against anti-Semitism by supporting inclusive commerce rather than public boycotts, echoing community responses in towns like Safed.

Your support builds the future of Israel by sustaining jobs in towns such as Kiryat Gat and Safed, where small workshops employ local artisans.