Eaux de Prestige

Name

Eaux de Prestige

Legal name

SNC NEPTUNE DISTRIBUTION

Website

https://eauxdeprestige.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Premium Mineral Water

NAICS

Bottled Water Manufacturing (312112)

SIC

Bottled & Canned Soft Drinks & Carbonated Waters (2086)

akta.pro primary industry

Sparkling/Carbonated Bottled Water Production (AFAFACAE)

Keywords

• Premium mineral water
• Bottled water distribution
• Hospitality beverage supply
• French gastronomy waters
• Natural spring water

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-yorre

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Premium Mineral Water Sales (B2B): Eaux de Prestige generates revenue through the sale of premium natural mineral waters (Thonon, Chateldon, Vals) primarily to professional establishments in the hospitality sector (CHR). Products are sold in recyclable glass bottles of 75cl and 33cl formats, with distributors used to reach establishments. The revenue is derived from product sales to restaurants, hotels, and cafes.
2. Premium Mineral Water Sales (B2C): While the primary focus is on the CHR channel, the website also targets individual consumers who can contact the company directly or find where to taste the waters at partner establishments.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Eaux de Prestige sources, packages, and distributes three premium French natural mineral waters (Thonon, Chateldon, and Vals) in recyclable glass bottles of 75cl and 33cl formats. The company primarily serves the French hospitality (CHR) channel, including Michelin-starred restaurants, hotels, and cafés, with consumers tasting the waters through partner establishments.

Product overview

Eaux de Prestige is a premium French mineral water distribution company specializing in three distinctive natural mineral waters for the foodservice and gastronomy industry: Thonon (still, from Haute-Savoie), Chateldon (finely sparkling, from Auvergne), and Vals (naturally sparkling, from Ardèche). All three waters are packaged in recyclable glass bottles (75cl and 33cl formats) and are positioned in prestigious restaurants and fine dining establishments across France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Thonon: Natural mineral water from the Alps of Haute-Savoie, France. A flat, low-mineralization water (342 mg/l) with balanced mineral taste, suitable for all meals and all ages.
• Chateldon
• Vals

Products and services

• Thonon A still (flat) natural mineral water sourced from the Alps of Haute-Savoie, France, with low mineralization (342 mg/l) and a balanced mineral taste. Packaged in recyclable glass bottles (75cl and 33cl) for CHR professional use, recommended for all meals and suitable for low-sodium diets.
• Chateldon A finely sparkling natural mineral water from Puy de Dôme in Auvergne, France, with exceptional minerality (1,882 mg/l) and refined taste. Packaged in recyclable glass bottles (75cl and 33cl) for fine dining CHR establishments, with fine delicate bubbles that release long freshness on the palate.
• Vals A naturally sparkling natural mineral water from Vals-les-Bains in Ardèche, France, sourced from a volcanic basin. Medium mineralization (899 mg/l) with digestive properties, packaged in recyclable glass bottles (75cl and 33cl) suitable for all-day consumption.

Quantifiable outcome

• Water sources recognized as 'd'intérêt public' by ministerial decree
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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AI maturity

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• Ecole Hôtelière Savoie LémancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024The Trophée Thonon Chateldon is hosted annually at the Lycée Hôtelier Savoie-Léman in Thonon-les-Bains. The school serves as the venue for the competition finals and is partnered with Eaux de Prestige through the Trophée Thonon Chateldon, which aims to promote hospitality service professions among students and young professionals.
• Gault & MillaucoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2021Thonon, Chateldon, and Vals are official partners of the Gault & Millau Digital Awards 2021, a prestigious culinary recognition event held at the Pré Catelan in Paris under the presidency of Chef Frédéric Anton (MOF, 4 toques). Gault & Millau is one of France's most influential restaurant guides.
• J'aime mon bistrotminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2020During the COVID-19 pandemic, Eaux de Prestige partnered with the collective initiative 'J'aime mon bistrot,' a solidarity fund supporting the French CHR (cafés-hôtels-restaurants) sector. The platform allows individuals to pre-purchase gift vouchers for their chosen establishment, with the collective adding 50% to each pre-order amount, providing immediate cash flow to professionals.
• Elle à TablecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2018Eaux de Prestige partners with Elle à Table magazine for La Nuit des Chefs, an annual gastronomic event launched in 2018 where over 30 partner restaurants across France serve specially crafted menus for over 600 guests per edition. Thonon and Vals waters are featured as part of this event, which promotes the savoir-faire, pleasure, and conviviality of French gastronomy.
• Club Prosper MontagnécoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Thonon, Chateldon, and Vals are official partners of the Prix Culinaire Prosper Montagné, widely regarded as the 'Goncourt de la Cuisine' and one of the oldest and most prestigious culinary competitions in France (created in 1950). The club brings together professionals of French gastronomy and highlights culinary talents across every region of France.
• COET – Comité d'Organisation des Expositions du Travail (Concours Un des Meilleurs Ouvriers de France)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Eaux de Prestige sponsors two sections of the prestigious Un des Meilleurs Ouvriers de France competition: Thonon and Chateldon sponsor the 'Maître d'Hôtel, du Service et des Arts de la Table' section, while Thonon and Vals sponsor the 'Sommellerie' section. These competitions, organized by COET every 3-4 years since 1925, evaluate professional excellence in over 200 manual trades.
• Revue des Vins de France (RVF)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2016Thonon and Vals have been long-standing partners of the Revue des Vins de France, notably for the 'Les Master Pros RVF' event organized since 2016. This event facilitates meetings between selected wine producers and wine trade professionals (sommeliers, wine merchants, restaurateurs, hoteliers, buyers, importers).
• Association des Professeurs Techniques du Savoie LémanflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Eaux de Prestige partners with the Association des Professeurs Techniques du Savoie Léman as name sponsor and partner of the Trophée Thonon Chateldon, an annual culinary competition created over 10 years ago to promote and valorize service professions (salle) in the hospitality industry. The competition brings together students and young professionals in binomials for theoretical, practical, and service-in-salle challenges. The final takes place at the Lycée Hôtelier Savoie-Léman in Thonon-les-Bains.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Perrier: Perrier is the most iconic French sparkling mineral water, sold globally and widely featured on premium restaurant tables. It is a direct peer because both compete in the French sparkling mineral water category targeting CHR (Cafés, Hôtels, Restaurants) on-premise distribution and fine-dining placements.
• Evian: Evian is a leading French still mineral water (Danone), widely served in premium restaurants and hospitality. It directly competes with Thonon in the premium still mineral water on-premise segment, particularly in fine-dining establishments.
• Vichy Célestins: Vichy Célestins is a sparkling mineral water from the same Vichy Basin region as Chateldon, with comparable mineral profile and on-premise gastronomy positioning. It is the closest geographic and product peer in the French premium sparkling mineral water category.
• Chateldon (Société des Eaux de Volvic): Chateldon is itself bottled and distributed under the Sources Alma group; however, as an iconic historic French sparkling mineral water, the brand-level assets compete in the same premium sparkling on-premise category as Perrier, Badoit, and San Pellegrino.
• San Pellegrino: San Pellegrino is the leading Italian sparkling mineral water with a strong fine-dining and foodservice presence across Europe. It competes with Eaux de Prestige's sparkling brands for sommelier recommendations and on-premise placements in Michelin-level restaurants.
• Vittel: Vittel is a Nestlé Waters French mineral water with strong foodservice and hospitality distribution. It competes with Thonon for placement in mid-to-high-end French restaurants and hotels.
• Badoit: Badoit is a French naturally sparkling mineral water owned by Danone, widely served in French restaurants and gastronomy venues. It competes head-to-head with Chateldon and Vals in the premium sparkling on-premise segment with similar minerality positioning.

Regional players

• Wattwiller: Wattwiller is a family-owned French mineral water brand from Alsace, primarily distributed in regional French on-premise and retail. It competes with Eaux de Prestige's portfolio in the French premium mineral water category, but with a more regional focus.
• Mont Roucous: Mont Roucous is a French low-mineralization mineral water positioned for infant feeding and hospitality use. It overlaps with Eaux de Prestige in the French mineral water category but competes on a different value proposition (low mineralization).

Others

• Sources Alma: Sources Alma is the parent group of Eaux de Prestige, holding the underlying mineral water source rights and brand IP (Thonon, Chateldon, Vals). It is the enabling parent company whose portfolio strategy directly determines Eaux de Prestige's commercial roadmap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/eauxdeprestige

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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