Cabreiroá

What Cabreiroá does

Cabreiroá is a Spanish natural mineral water brand and operating subsidiary of Hijos de Rivera S.A.U., the family-owned Galician beverage group also known for Estrella Galicia. The company's core product is natural mineral water drawn from a single magmatic aquifer in Verín (Ourense), Galicia, extracted at approximately 150 meters depth at a constant 16°C and filtered through granite soil for over 200 years, yielding a distinctive mineral profile that includes Lithium, Calcium, Potassium, Sodium, Silica, and Magnesium. The portfolio spans still water, sparkling water (Cabreiroá con Gas), and a naturally carbonated line (Magma Original) where CO₂ of magmatic origin rises through the Regua Fault. Products are packaged across multiple formats including 100% rPET plastic (0.33L–2L), glass (0.33L–1L), aluminum (0.50L), carton (8L), and a plant-based PLA bottle made from sugarcane that was the first of its kind launched in Spain.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer model through two domestic distribution channels in Spain: the Alimentación retail channel (supermarkets and convenience stores) and the HORECA channel (hotels, restaurants, and cafés) with dedicated 1.5L formats. Customer segments include general consumers for daily hydration, HORECA operators, and sports enthusiasts through the Kids League youth sports sponsorship program. Revenue is generated through bottled water sales; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company combines ongoing sustainability investment (rPET transition, carbon-neutral spring certification, LEED Gold production plant opened in 2018) with brand-driven marketing including the Nacer Fuego storytelling platform, environmental activism partnerships with WWF and SEO BirdLife/Ecoembes, and collectible limited editions tied to major cultural events (Marvel Avengers, Spanish National Football Team).

The brand traces to 1904 when Charing-Cross Hospital chemists confirmed the water's properties, with a formal Minero-Medicinal declaration in 1906 by Nobel laureate Santiago Ramón y Cajal. Hijos de Rivera acquired Cabreiroá in 2006, providing capital for modernization, environmental protection of the spring's 250,000 m² perimeter, and the LEED-certified facility. The operating entity, Aguas de Cabreiroá S.A.U., is registered in Verín, while corporate headquarters of the parent group sits in A Coruña.

Name

Cabreiroá

Legal name

Aguas de Cabreiroá, S.A.U.

Website

https://cabreiroa.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1906

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Cabreiroá is a Spanish natural mineral water brand owned by Hijos de Rivera S.A.U., sourcing water from a single magmatic aquifer in Verín, Galicia, and selling still, sparkling, and naturally carbonated waters through Spanish retail and HORECA channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bottled Water

SIC

Bottled & Canned Soft Drinks & Carbonated Waters (2086)

akta.pro primary industry

Mineral Water Bottling (Naturally Mineral) (AFAFACAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sparkling/Carbonated Bottled Water Production (AFAFACAE)

Keywords

• Natural mineral water
• Bottled water manufacturing
• Mineral water production
• Beverage packaging
• Sparkling water products

Headquarters

HQ city

Verín

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Bottled Water Sales: Sale of natural mineral water products in various formats (rPET, glass, aluminum, cardboard) and variants (still and sparkling). Revenue generated through retail and HORECA distribution channels.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Cabreiroá manufactures and sells natural mineral water extracted from a magmatic aquifer in Verín, Galicia, Spain. The portfolio includes still mineral water, sparkling water with added carbonation (Cabreiroá con Gas), and naturally carbonated water of magmatic origin (Magma Original). Products are sold in multiple packaging formats including rPET, glass, carton, aluminum, and plant-based PLA bottles through Spanish retail (Alimentación) and HORECA channels.

Product overview

Cabreiroá is a Spanish natural mineral water brand owned by Hijos de Rivera (also known as Estrella Galicia). The core product offering consists of still natural mineral water (Agua Mineral Natural), sparkling water with added carbonation (Cabreiroá con Gas), and naturally carbonated mineral water of magmatic origin (Magma Original). The portfolio spans multiple packaging formats: rPET plastic (0.33L to 2L), glass bottles (0.33L to 1L), recycled carton boxes (8L), and aluminum bottles (0.50L). Beyond the core water products, Cabreiroá maintains a portfolio of brand initiatives including the Nacer Fuego storytelling campaign, Kids League youth sports sponsorship, and the Ruta de los Faros coastal hiking program. Limited edition collectible bottles (Marvel Avengers, Selección Española) drive promotional engagement. The company operates under its Proyecto Origen sustainability umbrella, which encompasses carbon-neutral spring operations, eco-friendly packaging with rPET/glass/carton/aluminum options, and community environmental initiatives. No technology or AI-driven product capabilities are offered.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Magma: Premium mineral water with natural carbonated gas from magmatic origin, available in PET, glass, and aluminum formats.

Products and services

• Cabreiroá Natural Mineral Water Natural mineral water sourced from the Verín spring in Galicia, Spain, extracted at 150 meters depth at a constant 16°C temperature. Filtered through granite soil over 200+ years, acquiring a mineral composition including Lithium, Calcium, Potassium, Sodium, Silica, and Magnesium. Available in multiple formats: 1.5L rPET, 0.75L glass, 1L glass, 8L carton, and 0.50L aluminum. For general consumers seeking daily hydration.
• Cabreiroá con Gas Still natural mineral water with added carbon dioxide gas, combining natural mineral purity with soft, refreshing bubbles. Designed for consumers who prefer sparkling water for dining and casual consumption occasions.
• Magma Original Natural mineral water with natural carbonation of magmatic origin. Water is naturally carbonated through contact with CO2 escaping from magma deep underground along the Regua Fault at 3,000 meters depth. Features fine bubbles and high mineral content. Available in PET, glass, and aluminum packaging formats. Premium offering for consumers seeking water with distinctive natural carbonation.
• Marvel Avengers Special Edition Limited edition collectible bottles featuring Marvel Avengers characters on natural mineral water. Available in 50cl aluminum format (8 characters) and 33cl glass format (9 characters). Designed to appeal to collectors and Marvel fans.
• Selección Española Special Edition Limited edition collectible bottles featuring the Spanish National Football Team players. 16 different player designs available in PET formats of 1L, 1.5L, and 2L. Part of the 'Gana con Cabreiroá' promotional sweepstakes campaign.
• Auga da terra da auga Special Edition Limited edition release featuring artwork by Rebeca Losada celebrating Galician culture and the connection to water. Available in 1L and 50cl formats exclusively through the HORECA (hotel/restaurant/catering) channel. Time-limited availability.
• Vegetal Bottle (PLA) Plant-based mineral water bottle made from PLA (polylactic acid), a bio-based polymer created from sugarcane. The first plant-based mineral water bottle launched in Spain, marketed as more innovative, more sustainable, and greener than conventional plastic. For environmentally conscious consumers seeking reduced carbon footprint packaging.

Segments3 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

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• WWFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with WWF on forest restoration project of three hectares in the Natural Park of Xurés (Ourense, Galicia) as part of the Galicia en Verde initiative under Proyecto Origen.
• We The Sustainability ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration supporting local initiatives such as beach and sea cleanups in A Coruña (Galicia) through the Pequeños Gestos initiative.
• Libera (SEO BirdLife – Ecoembes)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through Hacemos Camino initiative, organizing volunteer cleanups of natural spaces and awareness workshops along two sections of the Camino de Santiago (English and Vía de la Plata routes).
• Real Club Celta de VigocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerYouth sports sponsorship through Kids League program supporting the canteira (youth academy) of Real Club Celta de Vigo.
• Real Club Deportivo de La CoruñacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerYouth sports sponsorship through Kids League program supporting the canteira of Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña.
• Racing Club FerrolminorGTM or Marketing PartnerYouth sports sponsorship through Kids League program supporting Racing Club Ferrol.
• Club Ourense BaloncestominorGTM or Marketing PartnerYouth sports sponsorship through Kids League program supporting Club Ourense Baloncesto.
• Obradoiro CABminorGTM or Marketing PartnerYouth sports sponsorship through Kids League program supporting Obradoiro CAB basketball club.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vichy Catalán: Spain's iconic naturally sparkling mineral water brand, also owned by a major Spanish beverage group (Grupo Vichy Catalán / Danone minority stake historically). Closest direct analog: single-spring, carbonated bottled water with strong heritage and HORECA presence in Spain.
• Solán de Cabras: Premium Spanish mineral water from a single spring in Cuenca, distributed nationally with strong mineral-content positioning. Comparable as a heritage regional premium brand competing in the same retail and HORECA aisles.

Broad incumbents

• Font Vella (Danone): Spain's leading mainstream bottled water brand under Danone Waters. Comparable as a national-scale mineral water offering the same core product but with much larger marketing muscle and broader SKU range — sets the competitive price ceiling.
• Lanjarón (Danone): Another Danone-owned Spanish mineral water with regional source origin (Granada). Comparable positioning to Cabreiroá as a single-spring Spanish mineral water, but with multinational distribution and procurement leverage.
• Bezoya: Pascual group's Spanish mineral water brand with strong national distribution. Comparable as a same-category competitor in Spanish retail channels with similar mid-premium positioning.
• Evian (Danone): Global premium mineral water standard-setter. Comparable as the upper-bound premium positioning Cabreiroá's Magma line aspires to in HORECA and on-trade contexts.
• Perrier (Nestlé Waters): Iconic naturally sparkling mineral water with strong food-service presence globally. Comparable as a naturally carbonated mineral water operating in the same HORECA and premium-retail channel as Cabreiroá's Magma line.
• San Pellegrino (Nestlé): Premium sparkling mineral water with strong food-service and dining-occasion positioning. Comparable as a naturally carbonated mineral water targeting the same restaurant and dining occasions as Cabreiroá con Gas and Magma.

Emerging players

• Gerolsteiner: German premium mineral water distinguished by mineral-rich volcanic-origin profile. Comparable as a mineral-water brand marketing its geologically distinctive source story to consumers, though operating in a different geographic market.

Others

• Mahou San Miguel: Spain's largest domestically-owned beverage group with deep HORECA and retail reach via beer portfolio (Mahou, San Miguel, Alhambra). Comparable as a Spanish strategic beverage acquirer/distributor that could absorb or partner with premium Spanish hydration brands for national scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/Cabreiroa
• Facebookfacebook.com/Cabreiroa
• Instagraminstagram.com/Cabreiroa
• TikToktiktok.com/@cabreiroa

Compliance8 records

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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