People carrying one drink to the gym
A 330ml can gives you an unopened serving to pack for the journey there or back. Check the individual can size as well as the number of cans in the multipack.
Who are these options for?
Shoppers looking for plain sparkling water
If you want water rather than a flavoured sparkling drink, read the ingredients and nutrition information. Packaging alone does not tell you whether a product contains juice, sugar, sweeteners or flavourings.
People who find fizzy drinks uncomfortable
If carbonation tends to leave you bloated around exercise, a still drink is an alternative. The NHS advises people experiencing bloating not to drink lots of fizzy drinks.
What should you check before buying?
Start with the container and serving size, then check what is in the drink and whether the pack count suits how often you will use it.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Serving format | Confirm that the pack contains cans, their individual volume and whether they can be resealed. A multipack may instead contain bottles. | I want to carry one unopened drink and finish it in one go; a 330ml can fits that plan better than a larger container I intend to keep drinking from. |
| Carbonation | Consider when you plan to drink it and how fizz feels to you. The NHS advises against lots of fizzy drinks if you experience bloating. | Fizz can be uncomfortable for me around a workout, so I would choose still water for that visit. |
| Plain or flavoured | Read the ingredients and nutrition information for juice, sugar, sweeteners or flavourings; do not rely on the word ‘sparkling’. | If I am packing plain sparkling water, I want to know that the can contains the drink I intended to buy. |
| Pack size | Check the number of containers, volume per container and space needed to store the pack. Compare like-for-like unit prices on the listings you are considering. | A larger case suits me if I will use the cans regularly and can store them; otherwise, a smaller multipack is easier to start with. |
Common buying mistakes
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Assuming a sparkling-water multipack contains cans
Tesco and Sainsbury's list bottled sparkling-water multipacks alongside other formats. A multipack label alone does not establish that it meets a can preference.
Check the container type, individual volume and pack count on the product listing.
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Choosing a flavoured drink when you wanted plain water
Flavoured sparkling products can contain ingredients that plain sparkling water does not. For example, Marks & Spencer describes its canned sparkling British apple spring water as containing apple juice.
Check the ingredients and nutrition information before treating a flavoured can as a substitute for plain sparkling water.
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Starting with a large case when fizz may not suit you
If fizzy drinks leave you bloated, committing to many cans may mean keeping drinks you do not want to use around exercise. The NHS advises people experiencing bloating not to drink lots of fizzy drinks.
Consider a single can or smaller pack before buying a case, and choose still water when carbonation causes discomfort.
Brand and retailer references
These examples cover different container formats; a bottled multipack does not meet a strict preference for cans.
Perrier / Maison Perrier
Maison Perrier is the branding on a plain sparkling-water can multipack described by Ocado as made by the makers of Perrier.
- Amazon.co.uk lists Maison Perrier Plain Sparkling Water in 8 × 330ml cans.
- Check the name on the pack if you are looking specifically for Perrier rather than Maison Perrier.
Highland Spring
Highland Spring has still and sparkling products in several container formats.
- Tesco and Sainsbury's list Highland Spring sparkling water in 8 × 500ml bottle multipacks.
- Check the specific sparkling-water listing if you need cans rather than bottles.
San Pellegrino
San Pellegrino is a bottled sparkling mineral-water option in the supermarket listings considered here.
- Tesco and Sainsbury's list a 6 × 500ml bottle multipack.
- That bottle pack offers a different serving size and container from a 330ml can multipack.
Tesco
Tesco lists an own-label sparkling natural mineral-water multipack.
- The listed Tesco pack contains 12 × 500ml bottles.
- Check the container type rather than assuming an own-label multipack contains cans.
Sainsbury's
Sainsbury's lists own-label and branded bottled sparkling-water multipacks.
- Its listed own-label sparkling spring-water pack contains 12 × 500ml bottles.
- That pack is an option for someone wanting bottles, not a substitute for a can-format requirement.
M&S
Marks & Spencer lists sparkling waters and a canned sparkling apple spring-water drink.
- Its product pages distinguish plain sparkling-water options from a canned drink containing apple juice.
- Check flavour, ingredients and pack count if you want a multipack of plain cans.
Sparkling-water cans on Joybuy
These can multipacks include two 330ml options for carrying a single unopened drink and a larger, resealable 500ml option. Check the size and closure against how you expect to use the drink.
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Icelandic Glacial Classic Sparkling Mineral Water, 10 × 330ml cans
The 330ml can is an option if you want to carry one unopened sparkling-water serving and finish it in one go. The pack contains 10 cans; consider another drink as well if one can will not meet your plans for the visit.
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Cano Water Sparkling Ring Pull, 24 × 330ml cans
A 330ml ring-pull can suits someone who expects to finish a single serving. This 24-can pack also calls for more storage space than a smaller multipack.
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Cano Water Sparkling Resealable, 12 × 500ml cans
The larger, resealable can is an option if you want to drink some now and close it for later. This pack contains 12 × 500ml cans; check the can's dimensions against your gym-bag pocket before buying.
Questions about gym-bag drinks
Can sparkling water contribute to fluid intake?
Yes. NHS guidance says drinks other than plain water can count towards fluid intake. Treat a 330ml can as one drink, not a fixed amount for every gym visit; what you need can vary with activity and conditions.
Should I pack a 330ml can or a 500ml bottle?
Choose a 330ml can if you want a smaller serving that you expect to finish at once. A 500ml bottle offers more drink per container and can be closed again after opening; check which format fits your bag and drinking plans.
What if fizzy drinks leave me bloated?
Still water may be a more comfortable choice around exercise if carbonation regularly bothers you. The NHS advises people experiencing bloating not to drink lots of fizzy drinks; seek medical advice if symptoms are persistent, severe or concerning.