What Ice River Sustainable Solutions does

Ice River Sustainable Solutions is a privately held, family-run Canadian bottled water company headquartered in Shelburne, Ontario, founded in 1999 and operating under the Ice River Green Bottle Co. consumer brand. The company produces natural spring water, distilled water, and demineralized water in 500mL, 1.5L, 4L, and 15L formats, packaged exclusively in 100% recycled plastic bottles. It serves two end markets in parallel: a branded consumer business distributed through major Canadian retailers, and a B2B private label / OEM business that has produced store-brand bottled water for Canadian retailers for over 25 years. End customers include enterprise retail banners across grocery (Loblaws, Sobeys, Metro, No Frills, Real Canadian Superstore, Zehrs, Provigo, Maxi & Cie, Safeway, Foodland, Longos, Farm Boy), mass merchandise (Walmart, Canadian Tire, Giant Tiger), home improvement (Home Depot, Rona), office supply (Staples), and convenience (7-Eleven). Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

The company's core technology is a closed-loop plastic recycling system combined with conventional water treatment. Ice River purchases curbside and Ontario blue box materials to produce 100% recycled, 100% recyclable bottles without using virgin plastic, and developed a proprietary process to upcycle green soda bottle plastic into drinking water bottles, which the company states diverts over 5 million pounds of plastic from landfills annually. Water treatment uses low-pressure distillation (energy-saving boil and condense) for distilled products and reverse osmosis to remove sub-micron dissolved solids for demineralized products. Six bottling facilities operate in Shelburne (Ontario, headquarters), Feversham (Ontario), Grafton (Ontario), Calgary (Alberta), Chilliwack (British Columbia), and Lachute (Quebec), giving the firm coast-to-coast Canadian production capacity. All sites carry Safe Quality Food certification under the Global Food Safety Initiative, and the entire network achieved zero-waste-to-landfill status in 2017. Pricing is set at the retailer level and is not publicly disclosed.

Ice River monetizes through wholesale product sales to retailers under both its own Ice River Green Bottle Co. brand and retailer-owned private label programs. The go-to-market operates as B2B2C, with direct enterprise sales relationships into retailer buying desks augmented by the company's presence on retailer shelves. The firm has won multiple industry awards including Canada's Greenest Employers (2023 and 2024), the Zenith Global Bottled Water Award for Best Packaging Solution (2017), DuPont Innovation in Packaging (2014), Loblaw Corporate Sustainability Supplier of the Year (2015), and a Walmart Sustainability Vendor award (2011). Leadership comprises co-founders Jamie Gott (President) and Sandy Gott (Executive Vice President), with Andy Williams as Chief Financial Officer.

Name

Ice River Sustainable Solutions

Legal name

Ice River Sustainable Solutions

Website

https://icerivergreenbottleco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Ice River Sustainable Solutions is a privately held, family-run Canadian bottled water company producing natural spring, distilled, and demineralized water in 100% recycled plastic bottles for branded retail sale and private label/OEM supply to major Canadian retailers, operating six bottling facilities across Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, and Quebec.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bottled Water

NAICS

Bottled Water Manufacturing (312112)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Spring Water Bottling (AFAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Distilled Water Bottling (AFAFACAD), Bottled Water (Still, Sparkling, Enhanced) (CRADAHAC), Bottled Water & Mineral Water Co-Packing (AFAFAIAC)

Keywords

• Bottled water manufacturing
• Private label beverages
• Recycled plastic packaging
• Closed-loop recycling
• Spring water products

Headquarters

HQ city

Shelburne

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Bottled Water Products (Own Brand): Ice River Green Bottle Co. sells its own branded natural spring water, distilled water, and demineralized water products in various sizes (500mL, 1.5L, 4L, 15L) through Canadian retail partners. Revenue is generated through product sales to consumers via retail distribution.
2. Private Label / OEM Bottled Water: Ice River has been producing private label bottled water for large retailers in Canada for over 25 years. Many major drugstores, grocery stores, merchandise, and food chains sell their own brand on 100% recycled plastic bottles produced by Ice River.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels12 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ice River Sustainable Solutions manufactures and bottles natural spring water, distilled water, and demineralized water exclusively in 100% recycled plastic bottles under the Ice River Green Bottle Co. brand. The company operates a closed-loop recycling system, purchasing curbside plastic recycling and blue box materials to produce its packaging, and supplies private label bottled water to major Canadian retailers.

Product overview

Ice River Sustainable Solutions operates under the Ice River Green Bottle Co. brand, offering a portfolio of bottled water products (Natural Spring Water, Distilled Water, and Demineralized Water) packaged exclusively in 100% recycled plastic bottles. The company pioneered a closed-loop recycling system in North America, purchasing curbside plastic recycling and blue box materials to produce their packaging. Products are available in 500mL, 1.5L, 4L, and 15L sizes through major Canadian retailers and via private label arrangements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ice River Green Bottle Co. Bottled water brand producing 100% recycled plastic bottles made from recycled green soda bottles

Products and services

• Natural Spring Water Bottled natural spring water sourced from natural springs across Canada, containing natural calcium and magnesium. Available in 500mL, 1.5L, 4L, and 15L sizes in 100% recycled plastic bottles for retail consumers.
• Distilled Water Water distilled by boiling at low, energy-saving pressures, then filtering to eliminate particles and impurities. Available in 4L and 15L sizes in 100% recycled plastic bottles for retail and commercial consumers.
• Demineralized Water Water processed through reverse osmosis, which removes dissolved solids finer than one micron, eliminating nearly all minerals and impurities. Available in 4L and 15L sizes in 100% recycled plastic bottles.
• Ice River Green Bottle (100% Recycled Plastic Bottle) 100% recycled plastic water bottle made from repurposed green soda bottles, the first beverage company in North America with a closed-loop recycling plant. Diverts over 5 million pounds of plastic from landfills annually and contains no virgin plastic.
• Private Label Bottled Water Custom branded bottled water produced for large retailers in Canada, including major drugstores, grocery stores, and food chains, bottled in 100% recycled plastic bottles. Ice River has been producing private label bottled water for major Canadian retailers for over 25 years.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 5 million pounds of plastic diverted from landfills each year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers22 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Niagara Bottling: Largest US private-label bottled water manufacturer, producing spring, purified, distilled, and flavored water for major retailers. Directly comparable to Ice River as a private-label/OEM bottled water co-packer with multi-plant operations and retailer-brand contracts.
• Primo Brands Corporation: North America's largest single-source provider of bottled water, offering private-label and exchange/delivery services. Directly comparable to Ice River on private-label water co-packing and large-format (3- and 5-gallon) delivery, with overlapping retail and foodservice customers.

Broad incumbents

• BlueTriton Brands (formerly Nestlé Waters NA): Major North American bottled water producer (Poland Spring, Deer Park, Arrowhead, Pure Life). Comparable to Ice River in spring water bottling and large retailer distribution, with a much broader national branded portfolio.
• Coca-Cola (Dasani, Topo Chico): Global beverage major with the Dasani purified water brand and Topo Chico sparkling. While a CPG giant rather than a co-packer, comparable in retail bottled water distribution, RTD format, and Canadian retailer relationships (Coke is a featured supplier to Loblaw, Sobeys, Metro).
• PepsiCo (Aquafina, LIFEWTR): Pepsi's bottled water brands (Aquafina, LIFEWTR, SodaStream) make it a direct shelf-neighbor for premium and purified bottled water. Comparable on US/Canadian retailer distribution and large-scale bottling; less of a co-packer, but a category share reference point for Ice River's private-label share.
• Danone Waters (Evian, Volvic): Global premium bottled water owner (Evian, Volvic, Bonafont). Comparable in spring-water sourcing and sustainability positioning at the high end; competes indirectly with Ice River on retailer premium water shelves and on ESG narrative.
• Crystal Geyser Water Company: US-based spring water bottler producing its own brands and private label across multiple sites. Comparable multi-plant spring water production and retailer relationships; smaller scale than Niagara/BlueTriton but a direct format/operations peer.

Regional players

• Talking Rain (Sparkling Ice): US Pacific Northwest bottled beverage maker operating bottling/production and using PCR plastic in its bottles. Comparable in mid-sized regional CPG water/beverage operations and PCR packaging initiative; adjacent format (flavored sparkling water) rather than pure spring water.
• Mountain Valley Spring Water: US spring water bottler (Arkansas) distributing premium glass and PET bottles through retail, food service, and home delivery. Comparable to Ice River on spring sourcing, premium retail positioning, and consumer brand-building around water source; primarily US-focused.

Emerging players

• PathWater: Refillable / reusable aluminum water bottle company with a sustainability-driven retail distribution angle. Comparable to Ice River's sustainability narrative and 100% rPET positioning in addressing single-use plastic concerns in bottled water.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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