They would eventually buy Franklin Mint (sold in 2006), Pom, and Fiji Water.

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In reality, aside from the highly publicized suit filed (and subsequently dismissed) against Fiji Water, it has been exactly the opposite.

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Republicans have Fiji water preferences, versus Democrats, who have Evian water preferences.

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The news, and accompanying cease-and-desist order, was a blow to billionaire power couple Lynda and Stewart Resnick, who own Pom and a couple of other small, but relatively well-known brands like Fiji Water and Teleflora.

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Within five years Fiji was the top imported water in the U.S., selling 7 million cases a year.

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