Schwarzwald-Sprudel

What Schwarzwald-Sprudel does

Schwarzwald-Sprudel GmbH is a family-owned German beverage producer founded in 1950, headquartered at Edekastraße 1, 77656 Offenburg, with corporate registration at Amtsgericht Freiburg (HRB 472004). The company bottles natural mineral water drawn from the Kniebis-Alexanderschanze nature reserve in the Black Forest, where water acquires a defined mineral profile (Calcium 39 mg/l, Hydrogencarbonate 370 mg/l, Sodium 168 mg/l, Sulfate 190 mg/l, Magnesium 8 mg/l, Chloride 7 mg/l) from local granite, gneiss, and Buntsandstein geology. Operations are run from two production sites: Bad Griesbach (glass bottling for Schwarzwald-Sprudel, EuroPerl, Serino) and Wildberg (PET bottling for Vitrex and EuroPerl). Management consists of four Geschäftsführer: Rainer Huber (Vorsitzender/Chairman), Klaus Fickert, Jürgen Mäder, and Patrick Mogck.

The company's product portfolio extends well beyond the eponymous mineral water and includes fruit spritzers (Apfelschorle, Apfel-Cassis Schorle), low-calorie and isotonic drinks (ACE, Aktiv), the Schwarzwald-Limo lemonade line (Orange, Cola, Cola Zero, Limette-Ingwer, Mango-Maracuja-Orange, among others), and the Bar Edition mixer range (Tonic Water, Bitter Lemon, Wildberry) aimed at cocktail and gastronomy applications. Sub-brands Vitrex, Serino, and EuroPerl/Europerl round out the portfolio across both glass multi-way and PET packaging formats. The firm operates a quality management system certified to IFS Food with a structured HACCP regime compliant with Regulation (EC) No 852/2004, full batch traceability under Regulation (EC) No 178/2002, and packaging/GMO compliance under related EU regulations.

Schwarzwald-Sprudel operates as a B2C beverage company with a regional go-to-market focused on Germany. Products are distributed through retail stores (supermarkets and convenience), specialty beverage wholesalers, and a direct HORECA channel that carries exclusive lines for bars, restaurants, and hotels. Marketing is content-driven (educational website content, recipe PDFs, cocktail videos) plus an organic Facebook presence. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The business earns revenue from sale of bottled beverages across multi-way glass bottles, single-use PET bottles, and specialty HORECA formats. Cross-promotional partnerships include water-and-wine pairings with Ortenauer Weinkeller and Premiumpartner status with the Himmelssteig hiking trail, linking the brand to regional tourism in the Black Forest.

Name

Schwarzwald-Sprudel

Legal name

Schwarzwald-Sprudel GmbH

Website

https://schwarzwald-sprudel.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Schwarzwald-Sprudel GmbH is a family-owned German beverage company founded in 1950, bottling natural mineral water from a Black Forest spring and producing lemonades, fruit spritzers, and cocktail mixers sold through German retail and HORECA channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bottled Mineral Water and Soft Drinks

NAICS

Soft Drink and Ice Manufacturing (31211), Soft Drink Manufacturing (312111)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Still Soft Drinks & Flavored Waters (Non-Carbonated) (AFAFABAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Non-Carbonated Soft Drinks (Juice Drinks, Lemonades, Fruit Drinks) (CRADAHAB)

Keywords

• Bottled mineral water
• Carbonated soft drinks
• Fruit juice spritzers
• Cocktail mixers
• Beverage production

Headquarters

HQ city

Offenburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Beverage Product Sales: Sale of bottled beverages including natural mineral water, fruit juice drinks, lemonades, carbonated mixers, and cocktail products through retail and gastronomy channels. Products sold in multi-way glass bottles, single-use PET bottles, and specialty bar formats.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Schwarzwald-Sprudel produces and bottles natural mineral water from the Kniebis spring in the Black Forest, complemented by a soft drink portfolio including lemonades (Schwarzwald-Limo), fruit juice spritzers (Schorlen), and a cocktail mixer line (Bar Edition). Products are sold in glass and PET packaging through retail and gastronomy channels across Germany, with sub-brands Vitrex, Serino, and Europerl serving different packaging and channel needs.

Product overview

Schwarzwald-Sprudel is a German mineral water company headquartered in Bad Griesbach, Black Forest, producing natural mineral water from the Kniebis spring. The company operates two production facilities in Bad Griesbach and Wildberg. Its product portfolio includes the core Schwarzwald-Sprudel natural mineral water brand (available in glass and PET), the Schwarzwald-Limo soft drink sub-brand featuring lemonades and carbonated beverages in various flavors, the Bar Edition mixer line for cocktail preparation, and sub-brands Vitrex, Serino, and Europerl. The company also offers fruit juice spritzers (Schorlen), low-calorie beverages, and isotonic drinks. Products are sold primarily through beverage retailers and food service establishments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Schwarzwald-Sprudel: Core mineral water brand from Kniebis spring, including still and sparkling varieties.
• Vitrex
• Serino
• EuroPerl
• Bar Edition Schwarzwald
• Schwarzwald-Limo

Products and services

• Schwarzwald-Sprudel Mineralwasser Natural mineral water sourced from the Kniebis spring in Bad Griesbach, Black Forest, available in sparkling and still varieties, packaged in refillable glass and PET bottles for retail consumers and HORECA.
• Schwarzwald-Limo Carbonated lemonade and soft drink line available in multiple flavors for retail consumers and an exclusive gastronomy assortment for HORECA operators.
• Bar Edition Premium mixer beverages (Tonic Water, Bitter Lemon, Wildberry) designed for cocktail preparation in bars, restaurants, and hotels; distributed through selected beverage specialists and gastronomy partners.
• Vitrex Bottled water brand under the Schwarzwald-Sprudel GmbH portfolio, bottled exclusively in PET bottles at the Wildberg facility for retail and wholesale distribution.
• Serino Bottled water brand under the Schwarzwald-Sprudel GmbH portfolio, bottled in glass bottles at the Bad Griesbach production site.
• Europerl Bottled water brand available in both glass bottles and PET bottles, produced at the Bad Griesbach facility under the Schwarzwald-Sprudel GmbH portfolio.
• Apfelschorle Apple juice spritzer with 55% fruit content, made from Schwarzwald-Sprudel natural mineral water and apple juice concentrate, sold through retail channels.
• Apfel-Cassis Schorle Apple and blackcurrant juice spritzer with 50% fruit content, made from natural mineral water and fruit concentrates, sold through retail channels.
• ACE (kalorienarm) Low-calorie vitamin drink combining orange, carrot, and lemon with 26% juice content, packaged in retail formats for health-conscious consumers.
• Aktiv Isotonic grapefruit-lemon fruit juice drink with added vitamins and minerals and 10% fruit content, packaged for retail sale to active consumers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Glass bottles can be refilled up to 50 times and remain in circulation for up to 7 years

Named customers2 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Ortenauer WeinkellerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for water and wine pairing recommendations. Schwarzwald-Sprudel products recommended alongside wines from Ortenauer Weinkeller. Cross-promotional relationship with wine tasting content on Schwarzwald-Sprudel website.
• Premiumpartner des HimmelssteigsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremium partner of the Himmelssteig hiking trail. Association with regional tourism and outdoor lifestyle activities in the Black Forest area.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Adelholzener Alpenquellen: Bavarian-based mineral water producer serving retail and gastronomy with multiple sub-brands. Closely comparable as a German regional mineral water and soft drink manufacturer with multi-format packaging.
• Gerolsteiner Brunnen: Germany's leading mineral water brand, also sourced from volcanic geology with a premium positioning. Directly comparable as a German natural mineral water producer serving retail and HORECA, though materially larger in scale.
• Rhönsprudel Mineralbrunnen: Family-owned German mineral water producer from the Rhön region. Comparable as a regional Familienunternehmen mineral water brand with similar distribution channels.
• Hassia Mineralquellen: German mineral water and soft drink group (Hassia, Bad Vilbeler, ElisabethenQuelle). Most structurally comparable peer — multi-brand portfolio, family-influenced ownership, similar mix of mineral water and soft drinks across retail and HORECA.
• Bad Liebenwerda Mineralbrunnen: East German regional mineral water and soft drink producer with similar brand and channel profile. Comparable scale and regional German mineral water positioning.
• Ensinger Mineralbrunnen: Stuttgart-region mineral water and soft drink manufacturer with multi-brand portfolio. Comparable regional German beverage producer serving similar retail and HORECA channels.
• Teinacher Mineralbrunnen: Swabian mineral water producer with strong regional brand recognition and soft drink extensions. Comparable scale and regional positioning to Schwarzwald-Sprudel.
• Mineralbrunnen Überkingen: Swabian regional mineral water producer serving retail and HORECA across Germany. Comparable regional mineral water manufacturer with similar product mix.
• Selters Mineralbrunnen (Radeberger Gruppe): Historic German mineral water brand now part of the Radeberger Gruppe. Directly comparable natural mineral water producer with multi-format packaging serving retail and gastronomy.

Broad incumbents

• Refresco Group: Largest independent European bottler of soft drinks and mineral water, operating across multiple geographies and producing both branded and private-label beverages. Relevant as a broad incumbent in the same manufacturing and bottling space, though far larger and contract-manufacturing-led.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Schwarzwald.Sprudel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/schwarzwald-bild

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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