What Font Vella does

Font Vella is a Spanish natural mineral water brand founded in 1874 and owned by Danone, S.A. The brand's water is sourced from two protected natural springs — Sant Hilari Sacalm in Les Guilleries (Girona) and Sigüenza in Parque Natural del Barranco Río Dulce (Guadalajara) — where it filters through rock at depths exceeding 200 meters over decades, acquiring a natural mineral composition containing over 10 essential minerals. The product is classified as a weak mineralisation natural mineral water with less than 25mg/L of sodium, making it suitable for low-sodium diets and infant food preparation.

The portfolio spans still and sparkling natural mineral water (Font Vella and Font Vella Gas) in formats from 0.33L to 6.25L, a children's line (Font Vella Kids with Minions/mascot characters), and a 2025-launched flavored extension called Font Vella Sabores covering tea-infused (con Té), fruit juice (con Zumo de Fruta), and sweetener-based (Toque de Sabor) variants. Sustainability is a central technical and brand pillar: over 85% of packaging is rPET plastic, and the ReNueva circular economy project targets recovery of 2,000 tonnes of PET annually through partnerships with Fundación Trinijove, Ecoembes, and recycling operators.

The business model is a one-time-sale consumer packaged goods model. Distribution is concentrated in Spain through major retail chains (Carrefour, Dia, El Corte Inglés) and Amazon, supplemented by direct e-commerce at fontvella.es and the cross-brand Danone.es loyalty programme. Customer segments are mass-market consumers and families, with secondary emphasis on health-conscious buyers, low-sodium diet users, and children. Headcount is reported at 31, consistent with a brand-management team rather than the full production and distribution operation, which sits within the parent Danone organization.

Name

Font Vella

Legal name

DANONE, S.A.

Website

https://fontvella.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1874

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Font Vella is a 150-year-old Spanish natural mineral water brand owned by Danone, sourced from two protected springs and selling still, sparkling, and flavored water across major Spanish retailers and Amazon.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bottled Mineral Water

NAICS

Soft Drink Manufacturing (312111)

SIC

Bottled & Canned Soft Drinks & Carbonated Waters (2086)

akta.pro primary industry

Mineral Water Bottling (Naturally Mineral) (AFAFACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sparkling/Carbonated Bottled Water Production (AFAFACAE), Still Soft Drinks & Flavored Waters (Non-Carbonated) (AFAFABAB)

Keywords

• Bottled mineral water
• Natural spring water
• Sparkling water
• Flavored water
• Low-sodium hydration

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Bottled water and flavored water sales: Font Vella generates revenue through the sale of natural mineral water and flavored water beverages across multiple package sizes (0.33L to 6.25L), sold through retail and e-commerce channels. Products include still water, sparkling water, water with tea, water with fruit juice, and flavored water with sweeteners.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Font Vella is a 150-year-old Spanish natural mineral water brand that sources water from two protected natural springs — Les Guilleries (Sant Hilari Sacalm, Girona) and Parque Natural del Barranco Río Dulce (Sigüenza, Guadalajara). The portfolio includes still mineral water, sparkling water (Font Vella Gas), a children's line (Font Vella Kids with collectible characters), tea-infused beverages (Font Vella con Té), fruit juice water (Font Vella con Zumo de Fruta), and low-calorie flavored water (Font Vella Toque de Sabor) in formats ranging from 0.33L to 6.25L. Products are sold through major Spanish retail chains, Amazon, and the brand's own e-commerce site.

Product overview

Font Vella is a natural mineral water brand owned by Danone, offering a portfolio of hydration products. The core offering is Font Vella Natural Mineral Water in various sizes (0.33L to 6.25L) sourced from protected natural springs in Spain. The brand extends beyond plain water with Font Vella Gas (carbonated), Font Vella con Té (tea-infused beverages), Font Vella con Zumo de Fruta (fruit juice beverages), and Font Vella Toque de Sabor (low-calorie flavored water). A dedicated Font Vella Kids line offers child-friendly formats with collectible characters. All products emphasize natural minerals essential for hydration and are produced with sustainability commitments including recycled plastic use.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Font Vella Natural Mineral Water Natural mineral water bottled at the source from protected natural springs in Les Guilleries (Sant Hilari Sacalm, Girona) and Parque Natural del Barranco Río Dulce (Sigüenza, Guadalajara). Contains more than 10 essential minerals including calcium, magnesium, and sodium. Available in formats from 0.33L to 6.25L for general consumers and families seeking daily natural hydration.
• Font Vella Gas

Quantifiable outcome

• Font Vella water contains less than 25mg/L of sodium, classified as suitable for low-sodium diets and infant food preparation.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Fundación TrinijovecoreOthersReNueva is a Danone circular economy project (launched 2019) that recovers plastic from out-of-home consumption and reincorporates it as recycled PET into new Font Vella bottles. Fundación Trinijove collaborates in this initiative, which has two sorting plants (Montcada i Reixac, Barcelona and Noblejas, Toledo), aims to recover 2,000 tonnes of plastic PET per year, and generates around 50 social employment positions with training for over 85 people.
• Fundación Almanara NaturcoreOthersReNueva project collaboration with Fundación Almanara Natur as part of the circular economy initiative to recover and recycle plastic from out-of-home consumption for Font Vella bottle production.
• Recuperaciones PérezcoreOthersReNueva project partner responsible for plastic recovery and recycling operations, contributing to the goal of recovering 2,000 tonnes of plastic PET annually for Font Vella bottles.
• EcoembescoreOthersReNueva project collaboration with Ecoembes, the Spanish organisation for packaging and packaging waste management, to ensure proper plastic recovery and recycling for Font Vella's circular economy objectives.
• SÈLVANScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the non-profit association SÈLVANS to preserve the high ecological value forest territory in Sant Hilari (Girona), near the Font Vella spring. Actions include creating 3 forest reserves, detecting over 840 hectares of high-value ecological forests, biodiversity protection, carbon and water fixation, and protection of the natural environment that gives Font Vella its unique mineral composition.
• Asociación MicorrizacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Asociación Micorriza to preserve and restore the natural environment in the Monte del Pinar area in Sigüenza, near the Font Vella spring. Actions include protecting over 70 hectares with tree planting, diversifying forest mass with over 200 trees (90% survival rate), preserving flora species, eliminating invasive plants, and fire risk reduction through pruning.
• COAGRAL (Cooperativa Comercial Agropecuaria Alcarreña / APAG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with COAGRAL to promote environmentally sustainable agricultural practices in the municipalities of Pelegrina and Algora near the Sigüenza spring. All farmers across more than 300 hectares have adopted sustainable practices including slow-release fertilisers, transition to ecological cereal crops eliminating chemical fertilisers, and lavender cultivation (which requires no fertiliser for 15 years). This protects the purity of Font Vella's mineral water.
• SENC (Sociedad Española de Nutrición Comunitaria)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFont Vella is recognised by the Sociedad Española de Nutrición Comunitaria (SENC), Spain's leading community nutrition body. This alliance aims to raise awareness about optimal mineral hydration within a balanced lifestyle. Font Vella receives expert advisory services from SENC to promote healthy mineral hydration habits. The brand's low-sodium, weak mineralisation profile aligns with SENC's nutritional guidance.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Volvic: Natural mineral water brand owned by Danone, sourced from the Auvergne region of France. Directly comparable as a Danone portfolio natural mineral water with protected source positioning and flavored water extensions.
• Bezoya: Leading Spanish natural mineral water brand owned by Calidad Pascual. Directly competes with Font Vella in Spanish grocery channels with a similar low-mineralisation, health-oriented positioning.
• Evian: Premium French natural mineral water brand owned by Danone, sourced from the French Alps. Comparable as a Danone-owned natural mineral water brand with strong health/positioning and global distribution ambitions; relevant for strategic benchmarking within the parent portfolio.
• Solán de Cabras: Spanish natural mineral water brand owned by Mahou-San Miguel. Competes with Font Vella in the Spanish mineral water category with a premium heritage positioning and similar retail distribution.
• Lanjarón: Spanish natural mineral water brand owned by Danone, sourced from springs in the Sierra Nevada (Granada). Directly comparable as a fellow Danone-owned Spanish mineral water brand with a heritage positioning and similar retail channels.
• Vichy Catalán: Spanish natural sparkling mineral water brand with a long heritage. Directly competes with Font Vella Gas in the carbonated mineral water segment of the Spanish market.
• Aqua Mineral (Aquarel): Spanish mineral water brand owned by Aguas Danone (the same parent structure as Font Vella). Direct competitor within the same corporate family in Spanish retail channels.
• Aquabona: Spanish bottled water brand owned by Grupo Fuertes (El Pozo). Competes directly with Font Vella in Spanish retail with both still and sparkling formats.

Broad incumbents

• Perrier: Iconic French sparkling mineral water brand owned by Nestlé Waters. Comparable as a premium carbonated mineral water brand with global distribution and a strong brand heritage.
• San Pellegrino: Italian sparkling mineral water brand owned by Nestlé Waters, distributed globally including Spain. Comparable as a premium heritage sparkling mineral water with food service and retail channels.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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