What Harrogate Spring Water does

Harrogate Spring Water is a UK-based premium bottled water manufacturer headquartered in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, drawing natural mineral water from a protected catchment area approximately 50 metres below ground. The company operates an on-site bottling facility on Harlow Moor Road that holds BRC, ESMA, ISO 14001:2015, and B Corp certifications, has been zero-waste-to-landfill since 2010, and meets Green Building standards. The brand is wholly owned by Nutricia Ltd, itself part of the Danone group, and the company employs over 80 people across a wide variety of roles.

The product portfolio consists of two core lines: an 'On The Go' PET range (still and sparkling, 250ml to 1.5L, including sports-cap formats, with PET bottles containing more than 51% UK-sourced recycled content) and a 'Dining Out' glass range (330ml and 750ml still and sparkling, produced with 58% recycled content). A sister brand, Thirsty Planet, was launched in 2007 to channel proceeds into clean water initiatives in sub-Saharan Africa via Pump Aid. The company's technological differentiators include an on-site micro-lab for constant quality monitoring, an award-winning 'Incredible Shrinking Bottle' recycling campaign (2017), and a 2024 transition to tethered caps across the full PET range.

Revenue is generated through one-time sales of bottled water across retail, food service/hospitality, and airline/travel channels, with an enterprise field-sales motion targeting premium venues including Ascot Racecourse, Royal Ascot, Michelin-starred restaurants, top hotels, and major international airlines. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated per trade enquiry. Distribution is international, reaching the UK plus China, Spain, Japan, Korea, KSA/UAE/Qatar, the Netherlands, Russia, Vietnam, and Ukraine, with localised websites and trade contacts in each market.

Name

Harrogate Spring Water

Legal name

Nutricia Ltd

Website

https://harrogatespring.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Harrogate Spring Water is a UK-based premium bottled water manufacturer owned by Danone via Nutricia Ltd, drawing natural mineral water from protected springs in Harrogate since 1571. It serves retail, hospitality (Ascot, Michelin-starred restaurants), and airline channels across more than ten international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Premium Bottled Mineral Water

NAICS

Bottled Water Manufacturing (312112)

SIC

Bottled & Canned Soft Drinks & Carbonated Waters (2086)

akta.pro primary industry

Spring Water Bottling (AFAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mineral Water Bottling (Naturally Mineral) (AFAFACAB), Bottled Water (Still, Sparkling, Enhanced) (CRADAHAC)

Keywords

• Premium bottled water
• Mineral water manufacturing
• Natural spring water
• Still sparkling water
• Hospitality water supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Harrogate

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Bottled Water Sales: Harrogate Spring Water generates revenue primarily through the sale of premium still and sparkling bottled water, available in PET plastic and glass bottle formats in various sizes. The products are sold through retail, food service, and specialist travel channels. The company is part of Nutricia Ltd (Danone group).

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Harrogate Spring Water manufactures and sells premium still and sparkling natural mineral water sourced from protected springs in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. The product range includes PET plastic bottles (including smaller 'On The Go' formats) and glass bottles (the 'Dining Out' range for hospitality), plus a 10-litre Bag in Box format for food service. The company sells under its primary brand and the Thirsty Planet sub-brand to retail, food service, hospitality, and airline customers in the UK and internationally.

Product overview

Harrogate Spring Water is a premium British bottled water company offering still and sparkling mineral water products. The portfolio consists of two core product lines: the 'On The Go' range in PET plastic bottles (available in still and sparkling with sizes from 250ml to 1.5L, including sports-cap formats) and the 'Dining Out' range in glass bottles (750ml and 330ml sizes, both still and sparkling). A sister brand, Thirsty Planet, focuses on charitable water-access initiatives in sub-Saharan Africa. A 10L bag-in-box format serves commercial bulk needs. All products are sourced from protected mineral springs in Harrogate, with PET bottles using more than 51% UK-sourced recycled content and glass bottles containing 58% recycled content.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Harrogate Spring Still Water (PET)

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust (YDMT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026A three-year partnership agreement established in 2026 with YDMT aimed at supporting vital habitat creation and management projects across the Yorkshire Dales. The partnership focuses on boosting biodiversity through woodland creation and management, as well as the restoration of meadows and pollinator habitats. Annual funding is split equally between woodland initiatives and meadows and pollinators projects. Funds will help restore an estimated two acres of species-rich wildflower meadow each year while supporting community-focused woodland creation, management and volunteering schemes. Harrogate Spring Water staff will participate through employee engagement activities such as volunteering days and woodland wellbeing walks.
• Harrogate Homeless ProjectcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLong-standing charity partner supported through the annual Big Harrogate Sleepout community event, launched in 2014. The event has raised over £12,000 to date. In 2026, the Big Harrogate Sleepout extends support to also partner directly with Saint Michael's Hospice.
• Saint Michael's HospicecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNew charity partner for the Big Harrogate Sleepout 2026 event, providing expert end of life care and compassionate support to local people and families going through difficult moments. The event is hosted at Harrogate Rugby Club.
• West Park HotelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborated on the January Bloom mocktail campaign — a mindful mocktail blending fresh lime, mint, honey, and real Strawberry Purée, finished with Harrogate Spring Sparkling Water. £1 from every mocktail sold is donated to the Harrogate Homeless Project, with each contribution matched by the West Park Hotel.
• Bax BotanicsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborated on the 12 Mocktails of Christmas campaign, curating the 'Floradora' mocktail recipe using Bax Botanics Verbena and Harrogate Spring Sparkling Water.
• Harrogate Town AFCcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial Hydration Partner of Harrogate Town AFC for over a decade. Ensures players are fully hydrated throughout the season. Also provides water for the Harrogate Town Community Foundation for their training camps throughout the summer months.
• Swinton EstatesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipating business in the Big Harrogate Sleepout 2026 community fundraising event.
• Titan Wealth ManagementminorGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipating business in the Big Harrogate Sleepout 2026 community fundraising event.
• HenshawsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupported through volunteering initiatives. All Harrogate Spring Water staff receive a volunteering day per year to help a local charity, with support also provided to Horticap and the Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust.
• Allied Glass (Leeds)minorOthersLocal supplier of glass bottles, based in Leeds.
• Bericap (Hull)minorOthersLocal supplier of closures/caps, based in Hull.
• Plastipak (Wrexham)minorOthersSupplier of PET preforms for plastic bottle manufacturing, based in Wrexham.
• Roberts Mart (Leeds)minorOthersLocal supplier of packaging film, based in Leeds.
• Tipografic (Birkenhead)minorOthersSupplier of labels for bottles, based in Birkenhead.
• Harrogate Rugby ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue host for the Big Harrogate Sleepout 2026 community fundraising event.
• Harrogate Civic SocietyminorOthersPartner for the Health in Harrogate: 200 Years Exhibition marking 200 years of the Royal Bath Hospital, celebrating Harrogate's long history of health and wellbeing connected to the famous waters.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Fiji Water: Premium still water brand with strong hospitality and luxury travel presence in PET and large-format glass. Comparable premium hospitality and travel-channel play but significantly larger scale and different source geography.
• Evian: Global premium natural mineral water brand owned by Danone, sold across retail, hospitality, and travel worldwide. Sibling Danone brand; comparable on source provenance and global premium positioning but vastly larger scale and broader portfolio.

Emerging players

• Iskilde: Danish premium still and sparkling water positioned into fine dining and high-end hospitality in Northern Europe. Comparable niche premium hospitality focus and design-led brand expression to Harrogate's Dining Out range.

Direct peers

• Voss Water: Norwegian premium still and sparkling water marketed primarily through hospitality, on-trade, and luxury retail globally. Comparable premium positioning, distinctive bottle design, and hospitality-led distribution model.
• Perrier: Iconic French sparkling mineral water owned by Nestlé, sold across hospitality, retail, and foodservice globally. Directly comparable premium sparkling water competitor with a long heritage story similar to Harrogate's.
• San Pellegrino: Italian premium sparkling mineral water owned by Nestlé Waters, served in top restaurants and airlines globally. Directly competes in the same premium hospitality glass-bottle niche as Harrogate's 'Dining Out' range.
• Belu Water: UK-sourced still and sparkling water sold primarily into hospitality (restaurants, hotels, events) with a strong sustainability and B Corp positioning. Closely comparable on premium hospitality channel focus and ESG-led brand narrative.
• Buxton Water: UK natural mineral water brand owned by Nestlé, bottled in PET and glass and distributed across retail, hospitality, and travel channels. Closest mass-market UK spring water peer competing in similar retail and foodservice fixtures.
• Highland Spring: Scotland-based natural spring water brand owned by Danone, sold in PET and glass formats across UK retail and hospitality. Most directly comparable UK spring water peer, sharing both source provenance and the Danone umbrella.
• Acqua Panna: Italian still mineral water owned by Nestlé Waters, sold in fine dining and premium hospitality venues worldwide. Comparable premium natural mineral positioning, glass bottle format, and Michelin/Ascot-style customer mix.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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