FUENSANTA

What FUENSANTA does

FUENSANTA is a privately held Spanish beverage company headquartered in Nava, Asturias, operated by the legal entity GLOBAL SMM 2009 S.L. The company produces natural mineral water officially classified as 'agua minero-medicinal de utilidad pública' since 1846, sourced from a 300-meter-deep aquifer containing water over 10,000 years old that filters slowly through Carboniferous limestone. FUENSANTA bottles water without any treatment until the moment of opening, in PET (100% recyclable), glass returnable, and premium 'Excellent' formats, and holds an integrated ISO 9001 + ISO 14001 certification — the only bottled water company in Asturias with this combination.

The product portfolio extends beyond core water into adjacent beverages: Santa Cerveza (an Asturian craft beer brewed with FUENSANTA water), Fuensanta Multifrutas and Manzana (fruit-juice drinks), Fuensanta Plus (zero-calorie soft drink), and Fuensanta Gaseosa (a soda made with medicinal mineral water). Distribution combines direct-to-consumer e-commerce (tienda.fuensanta.com), regional HORECA sales (hotels, restaurants, catering), and international expansion through foreign distributors supported by a 2022 IDEPA-subsidized project.

The business model is unit-based retail of branded beverages, with no public pricing disclosure. Customer segments are horizontal and include health-conscious consumers (pregnant women, babies, elderly, athletes) drawn to the water's documented mineral composition (197 mg/l bicarbonate, 68.1 mg/l calcium, 12.3 mg/l sodium), and HORECA buyers in Asturias. Partnerships with Cruz Roja Española, ANEABE, Ecoembes, and Fundación Oso Asturias support both commercial positioning and sustainability credentials. The company does not disclose revenue and has no institutional investors or public shareholders.

Name

FUENSANTA

Legal name

GLOBAL SMM 2009 S.L.

Website

https://fuensanta.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1846

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

FUENSANTA is a privately held Spanish beverage company headquartered in Asturias that produces mineral-medicinal water (officially classified since 1846) and adjacent beverages, serving health-conscious consumers, HORECA, and international distributors through e-commerce, wholesale, and retailer channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bottled Mineral Water

NAICS

Bottled Water Manufacturing (312112), Soft Drink Manufacturing (312111), Soft Drink and Ice Manufacturing (31211), Breweries (31212), Beverage Manufacturing (3121)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Mineral Water Bottling (Naturally Mineral) (AFAFACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bottled Water (Still, Sparkling, Enhanced) (CRADAHAC), Flavored/Enhanced Bottled Water Production (Essenced, Vitamin, Electrolyte) (AFAFACAF), Sparkling/Carbonated Bottled Water Production (AFAFACAE), Still Soft Drinks & Flavored Waters (Non-Carbonated) (AFAFABAB)

Keywords

• Mineral water bottling
• Bottled mineral water
• Mineral-medicinal water
• Natural spring water
• Bottled beverages

Headquarters

HQ city

Nava

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Bottled Water Sales: Sale of natural mineral water and mineral-medicinal water in various formats including glass bottles (1846 edition, standard), PET bottles (100% recyclable), and the premium 'Excellent' PET bottles with glass effect.
2. Beverage Products: Sales of branded beverages including Fuensanta Multifrutas (multi-fruit drink), Fuensanta Manzana (apple drink), Fuensanta Plus (zero-calorie soft drink), Fuensanta Gaseosa (soda), and Santa Cerveza (beer).
3. E-commerce Direct Sales: Direct-to-consumer sales through the online store (tienda.fuensanta.com) with home delivery service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

FUENSANTA produces and bottles natural mineral-medicinal water sourced from a 300-meter deep aquifer in Asturias, Spain, classified as mineral-medicinal of public utility since 1846. The product line includes PET and glass bottled water, flavored beverages (Multifrutas, Manzana), zero-calorie soft drinks (Plus), soda (Gaseosa), and Asturian craft beer (Santa Cerveza), all leveraging the signature mineral water.

Product overview

FUENSANTA is a bottled water and beverage company producing mineral-medicinal water from Asturias, Spain, since 1846. The core offering is their natural mineral water sourced from 300 meters depth, available in PET and glass containers. The product portfolio extends to alcoholic beverages (Santa Cerveza beer), non-alcoholic flavored drinks (FUENSANTA Multifrutas, Manzana), soft drinks (Plus - zero calorie, Gaseosa - soda), all based on their signature mineral-medicinal water. The company operates internationally with a focus on the health benefits of their unique mineral composition.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Santa Cerveza: The beer of Asturias. 100% malt, hops, yeast and FUENSANTA water. An Asturian spring beer that is sparkling, clean and refreshing.
• Fuensanta Multifrutas
• Fuensanta Manzana
• Fuensanta Plus
• Fuensanta Gaseosa

Products and services

• FUENSANTA Natural Mineral Water Natural mineral-medicinal water sourced from a 300-meter deep aquifer in Asturias, declared mineral-medicinal of public utility since 1846. Available in PET (100% recyclable), glass (returnable), and special editions for retail and HORECA consumers.
• Santa Cerveza Asturian craft beer made with 100% malt, hops, yeast, and FUENSANTA mineral water. Sparkling, clean, and refreshing, available in bottle and can formats.
• FUENSANTA Multifrutas Zero drink with fruit juice (orange, lemon, and carrot), containing 30% fruit juice, free of added sugars, with vitamins C, E, and A. Gluten-free and non-carbonated.
• FUENSANTA Manzana Apple-flavored beverage made with FUENSANTA water, apple juice, and vitamin C. Free of gluten, non-carbonated, and low in calories.
• FUENSANTA Plus Healthy zero-calorie soft drink made with medicinal mineral water, minerals, fruit juice, and bubbles. Suitable for all ages.
• FUENSANTA Gaseosa (Soda) Traditional Asturian soda (gaseosa) made with medicinal mineral water. Available in 0.4L and 1L formats.

Quantifiable outcome

• Bicarbonate content of 197 mg/l facilitates digestion
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ANEABEcoreOthersNational association of bottled water companies. Fuensanta participates as a member, contributing to sector representation and the charitable water bank initiative with Cruz Roja.
• Club Asturiano de CalidadcoreOthersRegional quality association providing strategic vision for achieving corporate objectives. Fuensanta is an active member.
• Fundación Oso AsturiasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding patron of the Asturian Bear Foundation. Supports conservation, education, and research on the Cantabrian Brown Bear, created in 1992.
• Cruz Roja Española (Spanish Red Cross)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through ANEABE for the Banco de Agua Solidario de España (Charitable Water Bank), managing water supply in case of natural disasters since January 2016.
• Universidad de OviedominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFuensanta participates in the advisory council of the Degree in Gastronomy Sciences and Culinary Arts at the Tourism Faculty of Oviedo.
• EcoembescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental organization for packaging recycling. Fuensanta commits to packaging prevention plans and 100% recyclable packaging.
• The.SHARK-RAY.map ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with marine conservation project for sharks and rays in the Cantabrian Sea, supporting scientific research and environmental protection.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• San Pellegrino: Italian sparkling mineral water owned by Nestlé, a global premium HORECA staple. Comparable as a heritage European mineral water brand with sparkling variants and strong restaurant/hospitality distribution.
• Font Vella: Danone-owned Spanish mineral water with national household penetration. Comparable as a bottled mineral water brand competing in the same Spanish retail and HORECA channels as FUENSANTA.
• Perrier: Iconic French sparkling mineral water with strong premium HORECA and foodservice presence. Comparable as a premium mineral water brand leveraging natural carbonation and heritage, especially relevant given FUENSANTA's Gaseosa product.
• Evian: Global premium mineral water brand owned by Danone, with strong positioning in low-mineralization natural mineral water. Comparable as a premium natural mineral water brand targeting health-conscious consumers, though at vastly larger global scale.
• Lanjarón: Spanish mineral water brand owned by Danone, with broad national distribution and a long heritage. Comparable as a Spanish mineral water brand with similar heritage story, though it operates as part of Danone's larger portfolio.

Direct peers

• Bezoya: Spanish mineral water brand owned by Calidad Pascual, with national retail distribution and low-mineralization positioning. Comparable as a regional-to-national Spanish mineral water brand targeting health-conscious consumers.
• Solán de Cabras: Spanish mineral water from Cuenca sold under the same premium and mineral-medicinal positioning. Closely comparable product, heritage brand, and national distribution into HORECA channels.
• Cabreiroá: Galician mineral water with carbonated and still variants, owned by Hijos de Rivera. Comparable as a regional Spanish mineral water brand with similar heritage positioning and HORECA focus.
• Vichy Catalan: Spanish mineral-medicinal water from Catalonia with similar long heritage and carbonated mineral water positioning. Direct competitor in the Spanish premium mineral water category with overlapping HORECA and DTC distribution.

Others

• Mahou San Miguel: Spain's largest beer company, relevant peer for FUENSANTA's Santa Cerveza craft beer line. Comparable as a Spanish beer producer facing the same national competitive dynamics, though operating at vastly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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