Aric

What Aric does

Aric, legally "ARIC Norwegian Mineral Water," is a private Norwegian premium mineral water brand owned and operated as a product of RPPnet.com. The company sources water from a protected underground aquifer in Snåsa, Norway, naturally filtered through layers of soil, clay, stone, and gravel, with a constant source temperature of 3.5°C and pH 6.7. The source received Natural Mineral Water certification from the Norwegian Food Safety Authority in 2013, and the company holds Eco-Lighthouse (ISO 14001 equivalent, issued by the Norwegian government), ISO 22000, and DNV certifications, as well as full GCC market certification. Water is distributed in three packaging formats — premium glass bottles (Nova and Classic lines), BPA-free PET, and FSC-certified plant-based cardboard — and the company maintains an active market presence across more than 30 countries spanning Europe, the Middle East, North America, Africa, Asia, and Oceania.

The business operates an exclusively B2B model, targeting luxury hotels and resorts, distributors and importers, retail brands, and corporate offices. Revenue is generated through bulk water supply with volume-based pricing, private-label and custom-branding contracts, and sustainable packaging solutions; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Distribution is executed via a combination of direct field sales (with a primary focus on the GCC), a distributor and importer wholesale network, and a Macrostellar-powered enterprise B2B portal that provides blockchain-verified shipment tracking, SKU and container management, live volume-tiered pricing, and one-click reorder functionality. Customer-facing support on the company website is handled by AricGPT, a text-based NLP chatbot.

Operational scale currently sits at 17 million bottles of annual production capacity, with the Norwegian source rated at 500 million liters of sustainable annual capacity; management has announced plans to expand bottling capacity to 49 million bottles per year. The company has received international recognition through Bronze awards at the International FineWaters Tasting Competition in 2018 (Natural Mineral Water category) and 2019 (Sparkling Water category), and operates corporate headquarters at Fjordalléen 16, Oslo, Norway.

Name

Aric

Legal name

ARIC Norwegian Mineral Water

Website

https://aricwater.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Norwegian premium mineral water brand sourcing from a certified Arctic aquifer in Snåsa, selling exclusively B2B to luxury hospitality, distributors, retailers, and corporate offices across 30+ countries, primarily the GCC, through direct sales and a blockchain-enabled enterprise portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Premium Bottled Mineral Water

NAICS

Bottled Water Manufacturing (312112), Soft Drink and Ice Manufacturing (31211)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Mineral Water Bottling (Naturally Mineral) (AFAFACAB)

Keywords

• Premium mineral water
• Natural mineral water
• Bottled water supply
• Sustainable packaging
• Private label water

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. B2B Bulk Water Sales: Wholesale and bulk supply of Norwegian mineral water to hotels, distributors, retailers, and corporate clients. Revenue generated from product sales in various packaging formats with volume-based pricing.
2. Private Label & Custom Branding: Custom labeling and branding services for hospitality and corporate partners who wish to offer ARIC water under their own brand identity.
3. Sustainable Packaging Solutions: Sale of eco-luxury packaged water in glass, PET, and cardboard bottles to meet diverse sustainability goals of B2B clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ARIC sources premium natural mineral water from a protected underground aquifer in Snåsa, Norway, and supplies it B2B to luxury hotels, hospitality brands, distributors, retailers, and corporate clients across the GCC region and globally. The company offers three eco-luxury packaging formats — premium glass bottles (Nova and Classic), BPA-free PET bottles, and FSC-certified cardboard bottles — along with custom branding and private-label services. Operations are supported by a blockchain-enabled enterprise B2B portal for ordering, pricing, and shipment tracking.

Product overview

ARIC is a Norwegian mineral water company offering premium Arctic-sourced water in three eco-luxury packaging formats: Glass Bottles (Nova and Classic variants), PET Bottles, and Cardboard Bottles. The core product is Norwegian Natural Mineral Water sourced from Snåsa, Norway. The company serves B2B clients including hotels, distributors, retailers, and corporate offices across the GCC and global markets. Business operations are supported by a B2B Customer Portal (powered by Macrostellar) and a B2B Quote Portal, while consumer-facing support is provided through AricGPT AI chatbot. The product portfolio ranges from luxury glass bottles for five-star hotels to sustainable cardboard and PET options for eco-conscious brands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ARIC – Nova: Premium glass bottled water line made from ultra-premium European glass, infinitely recyclable, maintaining original mineral integrity with pH 6.7. Designed for 5-star hotels, luxury resorts, fine dining, and wellness brands.
• ARIC – Classic

Products and services

• ARIC Norwegian Mineral Water Premium Norwegian natural mineral water sourced from a protected underground aquifer in Snåsa, Norway. Naturally filtered through soil, clay, stone, and gravel with pH 6.7 and constant 3.5°C source temperature. Sold in bulk to B2B partners.
• Aric – Nova Glass Bottles Premium glass bottled water line made from ultra-premium European glass, infinitely recyclable, maintaining original mineral integrity with pH 6.7. Designed for 5-star hotels, luxury resorts, fine dining, and wellness brands.
• Aric – Classic Glass Bottles Next-generation glass bottle design built for market demands, supporting multiple sizes including 1L, 500ml with consistent modern shape. Features improved durability and cost-efficient production for in-room dining, fine dining, restaurants, hotels, and events.
• PET Bottles

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MacrostellarcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner powering ARIC's enterprise-grade B2B customer portal with blockchain-enabled transparency across orders, SKUs, and shipments. The portal provides SKU management, live pricing, shipment tracking, and one-click reorder functionality.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Evian: Danone-owned premium French mineral water with massive global retail and hospitality distribution. Represents the incumbent premium-water standard ARIC must displace or differentiate against in luxury hotel and corporate accounts.
• San Pellegrino: Nestlé-owned Italian sparkling mineral water ubiquitous in fine dining and luxury hospitality. ARIC's sparkling variants and hotel/fine-dining channel overlap make this a relevant adjacent incumbent for category positioning.
• S.Pellegrino (Nestlé Waters): The Nestlé Waters business unit that owns and distributes multiple premium bottled water brands globally. Represents the broad incumbent portfolio player whose scale, trade leverage, and route-to-market ARIC must contend with in B2B hospitality sales.

Direct peers

• Fiji Water: Premium bottled water sourced from a single artesian aquifer in Fiji, marketed globally to luxury hospitality, retail, and foodservice channels. Both brands rely on a single remote natural source and a sustainability/origin-based marketing story to justify premium pricing.
• Acqua Panna: Nestlé-owned premium Italian mineral water widely served in luxury hotels and fine dining restaurants globally. Competes head-to-head with ARIC in five-star hospitality procurement and premium retail, with the advantage of Nestle's global distribution scale.
• Voss Water: Norwegian premium bottled water brand with a cylindrical glass bottle and global luxury hospitality distribution. ARIC and Voss share Norwegian heritage, premium pricing, and B2B luxury hotel positioning; both compete directly for five-star hospitality accounts in the Middle East and internationally.
• Iskilde: Norwegian premium natural mineral water brand positioned for luxury hospitality and fine dining. Direct geographic and category overlap with ARIC; both compete for premium Nordic-credibility positioning in global hotel and restaurant accounts.
• Antipodes: New Zealand-sourced premium mineral water marketed to luxury hospitality and premium retail globally. Similar premium-origin, sustainability-positioned proposition targeting the same five-star hotel and corporate customer base as ARIC.
• Aqua Carpatica: Premium natural mineral water from the Carpathian Mountains distributed to luxury hospitality and retail in Europe and Middle East. Overlaps with ARIC on premium positioning, multi-format packaging, and B2B hotel distribution channels in GCC markets.

Emerging players

• Waiakea Hawaiian Volcanic Water: Premium Hawaiian volcanic water with sustainability positioning and B2B hospitality distribution. Smaller-scale emerging peer with comparable eco-luxury positioning, useful as a benchmark for ARIC's premium-water category dynamics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/aricwater
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ARICWater
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aric-water
• Instagraminstagram.com/aricwater
• Pinterestpinterest.com/aricwater
• TikToktiktok.com/@aricwater

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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