Rhodius

What Rhodius does

RHODIUS Mineralquellen und Getränke GmbH & Co. KG is a privately held, family-owned German beverage manufacturer headquartered in Burgbrohl in the Vordereifel region, founded in 1827 and currently operated in its 8th generation by managing shareholders Frauke Helf and Hannes Tack. The company produces and distributes a portfolio of 8 beverage brands spanning mineral water (RHODIUS Mineralwasser, Original RHODIUS Gourmet, Vulkanpark-Quelle Eifel), licensed soft drinks (Pepsi-Cola under exclusive German license since 1958, afri cola and Bluna since 2015), and trend beverages (Trade Islands, Maya Mate, Kicos Guarana). Production capacity stands at 600 million bottle fillings per year at the single Burgbrohl site, supported by 350+ employees and a 50+ million EUR logistics center completed in 2022 to latest sustainability standards; the company is 100% CO2-compensated.

The company operates three distinct revenue streams: (1) branded beverage production and wholesale distribution through direct-to-gastronomy sales, German supermarket retail, and the dedicated gastronomy channel serving hotels, restaurants and cafes with premium SKUs such as RHODIUS Gourmet; (2) Lohnabfüllung / contract filling (co-packing) services for third-party beverage brands, marketed under a separate RHODIUS Co-Packing brand; and (3) internal and third-party logistics services covering order fulfillment, delivery, and empty bottle (Leergut) reverse logistics. Go-to-market is sales-led, combining a dedicated gastronomy field sales function, retail distribution across Germany, and B2B manufacturing partnerships; the company also operates a co-packing website and an apprenticeship/employer branding presence (jobs.rhodius.de).

RHODIUS is domestic-only, with operations and revenue generation concentrated entirely in Germany. The underlying technology base centers on modern bottling and production machinery, a state-of-the-art logistics center built in 2022, and vertically integrated production-to-delivery infrastructure; no AI/ML, software platform, or digital product surface is evidenced in the input data. Ownership is entirely family-held, with no institutional investors, parent company, or public listing indicated.

Name

Rhodius

Legal name

RHODIUS Mineralquellen und Getränke GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://rhodius-mineralquellen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1827

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

RHODIUS is a family-owned German beverage manufacturer (8th generation, founded 1827) that produces and distributes 8 mineral water and soft drink brands, operates contract filling (Lohnabfüllung) services, and runs integrated logistics — serving gastronomy, retail, and brand partners across Germany with 350+ employees and 600 million annual bottle fillings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bottled Beverages

NAICS

Bottled Water Manufacturing (312112), Soft Drink and Ice Manufacturing (31211), Beverage Manufacturing (3121)

SIC

Beverages (2080), Bottled & Canned Soft Drinks & Carbonated Waters (2086)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFAFACAI

Private Label Bottled Water Manufacturing

Agriculture & Food Production/Beverage Production/Bottled Water & Mineral Water Production

SECONDARYAFAFACAH

Bulk Bottled Water Production (Large Format, Home/Office Delivery)

Agriculture & Food Production/Beverage Production/Bottled Water & Mineral Water Production

SECONDARYAFAFAIAB

Non-Alcoholic Beverage Co-Packing (Soft Drinks, Juice, RTD)

Agriculture & Food Production/Beverage Production/Contract Beverage Manufacturing & Co-Packing

SECONDARYAFAFAIAL

Private Label Beverage Manufacturing (Retail/Brand-Owned Formulations)

Agriculture & Food Production/Beverage Production/Contract Beverage Manufacturing & Co-Packing

Keywords

• Bottled mineral water
• Carbonated soft drinks
• Beverage manufacturing
• Contract bottling
• Gastronomy beverage supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Burgbrohl

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Beverage Production and Sales: RHODIUS produces and sells a portfolio of 8 beverage brands including mineral water, gourmet water, and carbonated soft drinks. Revenue is generated through the sale of packaged beverages to distributors, gastronomy partners, and end consumers.
2. Contract Filling / Co-Packing Services: RHODIUS offers Lohnabfüllung (contract filling) services to third-party brands, leveraging its bottling infrastructure and production capacity. Revenue is generated as a service fee from manufacturing partners.
3. Logistics and Distribution Services: The company operates its own logistics arm for order fulfillment, delivery, and empty bottle (Leergut) return management, supporting both its own brands and third-party customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

RHODIUS is a German family-owned beverage manufacturer (8th generation, founded 1827) producing and distributing a portfolio of 8 bottled beverage brands, including mineral water, premium gourmet water, cola, mate, and guarana-based soft drinks. In addition to its own brands, the company offers tailored gastronomy beverage solutions, contract filling (Lohnabfüllung/Co-Packing) services for third-party brands, and operates its own logistics and distribution arm in Germany.

Product overview

RHODIUS is a family-owned beverage company in its 8th generation, operating as a multi-brand beverage manufacturer and contract filler. The company's product portfolio centers on mineral water brands (RHODIUS Mineralwasser, Original RHODIUS Gourmet, Vulkanpark-Quelle Eifel) and licensed/imported soft drink brands (afri cola, Bluna, Trade Islands, Maya Mate, Kicos Guarana). Beyond brand ownership, RHODIUS provides B2B services including gastronomy solutions, contract filling/packaging (Lohnabfüllung), and logistics. The company operates production facilities in Burgbrohl, Germany, filling approximately 600 million units per year with over 350 employees. The diverse brand portfolio spans from traditional mineral water to trendy energy drinks and cola beverages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RHODIUS Mineralwasser: Core mineral water brand of the company.
• Original RHODIUS Gourmet
• Vulkanpark-Quelle Eifel
• afri cola
• Bluna
• Trade Islands
• Maya Mate
• Kicos Guarana

Products and services

• RHODIUS Mineralwasser Core mineral water brand produced from sources in the Vordereifel region; natural mineral water sold across retail and gastronomy channels in Germany.
• Original RHODIUS Gourmet Premium mineral water for gastronomy, presented in elegant bottle design with balanced mineralization and fine carbonation; positioned for fine dining establishments.
• Vulkanpark-Quelle Eifel Mineral water brand sourced from the volcanic Vulkanpark area in the Eifel region, featuring a unique mineral composition.
• afri cola Cult classic German cola brand produced under official partnership since 2015, known for its distinctive taste and retro branding.
• Bluna German soft drink brand producing lemon-lime and other carbonated refreshing beverages under the RHODIUS portfolio.
• Trade Islands Brand offering tropical and island-inspired carbonated beverages within the RHODIUS portfolio.
• Maya Mate Yerba mate-based beverage brand offering South American inspired energy drinks.
• Kicos Guarana Guarana-based energy drink brand within the RHODIUS portfolio of trend beverages.
• Gastronomy Solutions (Gastronomie) Tailored beverage solutions and dedicated service offerings for the gastronomy and hospitality sector, including hotels, restaurants, cafes, and catering businesses. The RHODIUS Gourmet brand is specifically positioned for high-end dining.
• Lohnabfüllung (Contract Filling / Co-Packing) Contract filling and co-packing services for third-party beverage brands, leveraging RHODIUS's modern production facilities and large-scale bottling capacity. Operated via the subsidiary RHODIUS Co-Packing.
• Logistics and Distribution Services Order management, delivery, and empty bottle (Leergut) return services supported by a state-of-the-art logistics center built in 2022 to the latest sustainability standards.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• afri cola / blunacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015In 2015, RHODIUS became the official partner for the cult brands afri cola and bluna, adding these iconic German soft drink brands to its portfolio. This partnership expanded RHODIUS's brand portfolio to 8 brands total.
• PepsiCo (Pepsi-Cola)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 1958In 1958, RHODIUS acquired exclusive licensing rights for the production and distribution of Pepsi-Cola in Germany, marking a major milestone in the company's history and establishing its role as a major beverage manufacturer.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Adelholzener Alpenquellen: Bavarian mineral water manufacturer with similar mid-sized profile, branded portfolio and private-label bottling activity. Directly comparable on product mix and German regional market positioning.
• Gerolsteiner Brunnen: Germany's leading branded mineral water producer, also privately held and family-influenced, with comparable gastronomy, retail and co-packing activity. Closely comparable in scale, product mix and German market focus.
• Bad Dürrheimer Mineralbrunnen: Mid-sized German mineral water and soft drink producer with branded and private-label activity serving both gastronomy and retail — closely comparable scale and product breadth.
• Höllen Sprudel: Privately held German mineral water producer with a comparable combination of branded mineral water sales and co-packing for third parties.
• Hassia Mineralquellen: Privately owned German mineral water and soft drink producer with a comparable multi-brand portfolio and co-packing offering. Directly comparable business model and customer base.
• Mineralbrunnen Überkingen: German mineral water and beverage bottler with similar mix of own brands and contract filling services for retail and gastronomy customers.
• Sinalco: German soft drink brand and bottler with a portfolio of regional cola and lemonade brands structurally similar to RHODIUS's afri cola / Bluna business, and similar reliance on licensed/co-packed production partnerships.

Broad incumbents

• Nestlé Waters (S.Pellegrino, Perrier): Global bottled water incumbent and the dominant force in private-label water contracts with European retailers. Sets the ceiling on competitive intensity that RHODIUS faces in its core category.
• Coca-Cola Europacific Partners: Largest bottling partner for The Coca-Cola Company in Europe and a direct competitor in carbonated soft drinks, sparkling water and contract manufacturing — relevant peer for benchmarking co-packing economics and retail execution.
• Volvic (Danone Waters): Global bottled water brand owned by Danone, competing in the same category as RHODIUS but at vastly greater scale and with international distribution — provides a useful benchmark for what scaled branded water looks like.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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