Harrogate Spring Water
| Company type | Private limited company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Bottled water |
| Founded | August 16, 2000 |
| Headquarters | Harrogate , England, United Kingdom |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Spring water (bottled in plastic and glass) |
| Owner | Danone (majority ownership since 2020) |
| Website | find-and-update |
Harrogate Spring Water operates as a private limited company established on 16 August 2000. It specializes in producing spring water bottled in both plastic and glass containers, sourced from Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, with distribution extending worldwide. The discovery of spa waters in Harrogate dates back to the 16th century, while glass bottling commenced during the 1740s.
Sources
The primary spring taps into an aquifer located within the millstone grit formation beneath the Harrogate Pinewoods. Additionally, the Thirsty Planet label obtains its water from an aquifer composed of sand and gravel deposits.
History
HSW Limited was founded in August 2000, with its product officially launching in January 2002. Harrogate Spring Water markets its products locally, across the UK, and internationally, exporting as far as Australia.
In 2020, Danone acquired majority ownership, taking control from the Cain family. Prior to this, the company was part of Harrogate Water Brands, which also managed the charity Thirsty Planet that produced its own bottled water line.
In 2021, proposals to enlarge the bottling facility into an adjacent woodland met resistance from local residents concerned about the potential loss of a natural habitat that had been cultivated by volunteers and schoolchildren.
Market
In 2013, Harrogate Spring Water achieved annual sales exceeding , securing a 1.4% share of the UK market. By 2019, turnover reached £21.6 million. The brand is featured on flights operated by major airlines including British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Jet2.com, TUI Airways, and Easyjet. British Airways also offers it within premium lounges at London Heathrow. Furthermore, Harrogate Spring Water supplies Cunard cruise liners.
The company also supports local beverage production by providing water to the Masons Gin distillery in Aiskew, North Yorkshire.
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