Process for preparing a water-soluble container with two compartments

1. A process for preparing a water-soluble container comprising at least two compartments which comprises:

a. forming a first pocket in a first water-soluble film by thermoforming or vacuum forming the first water-soluble film in a mould;

b. filling the first pocket with a first composition;

c. dosing the first pocket by sealing with a second water-soluble film to produce an intermediate container;

d. moving the intermediate container by deforming the mould to provide a second pocket;

e. filling the second pocket with a second composition; and

f. closing the second pocket by sealing with a third water-soluble film, wherein the seal of step (f) is distanced from the seal of step (c) and

wherein the mould is deformed by moving at least part of the bottom of the mould to move the intermediate container and to form the second pocket having a bottom formed from the second water-soluble film and sides formed from the first water-soluble film and optionally the second water-soluble film.

2. A process according to claim 1 wherein the second pocket is bounded by the second water-soluble film.

3. A process according to claim 1 wherein at least one of the first water-soluble film, second water-soluble film and third water-soluble film is a polyvinyl alcohol) film.

4. A process according to claim 1 wherein the first composition and second composition are each fabric care, surface care or dishwashing compositions.

5. A process according to claim 4 wherein the first composition and second composition are each selected from dishwashing, water-softening, laundry, detergent and rinse-aid compositions.