<p>Several major beverage companies plan to begin selling flavored water early next year, giving consumers a variety that could boost sales in the competitive market for bottled water.</p><p>The Coca-Cola Co. will sell two water flavors _ lemon and raspberry _ under its Dasani brand, spokesman Ray Crockett said. Pricing has not been determined, but flavored water usually generates a premium over unflavored water, he said.</p><p>The Atlanta-based company said the flavored water should be available in the first quarter of 2005.</p><p>Also in the first quarter, Purchase, N.Y.-based PepsciCo Inc. will introduce FlavorSplash and Aquafina Sparkling, two new waters that will offer flavors. FlavorSplash will come in raspberry, citrus blend and wild berry. Aquafina Sparkling will come in original, lemon lime and berry.</p><p>The company had another flavored water, Aquafina Essentials, several years ago, but discontinued it, spokeswoman Nicole Bradley said.</p><p>Swiss-based Nestle SA plans to offer a non-sparkling flavored water, Nestle Pure Life, in orange, lemon, strawberry and raspberry flavors starting in the first quarter of 2005, said Jane Lazgin, a spokeswoman for Nestle Waters. The company already offers a flavored water in sparkling varieties under its Perrier and Poland Spring brands.</p><p>British-based Cadbury Schweppes PLC has tested a flavored water and had one on the market until about 2002, but doesn't plan a new one in the near future, spokesman Steve Jarmon said. The company currently offers a bottled spring water, Snap2-0, and a filtered water, Deja Blue.</p>
