Johann Spielmann Gmbh

What Johann Spielmann Gmbh does

Johann Spielmann GmbH, trading as Stiftsquelle, is a 125-year-old family-owned German natural mineral water producer headquartered at Buerer Straße 368 in Dorsten, North Rhine-Westphalia. The company sources water from government-recognized underground springs and bottles it directly at source across modern glass and PET lines, including a 2021-commissioned glass reusable filling plant adding 33,000 bottles per hour of capacity. Its product portfolio spans three core mineral water variants (Naturell still, Medium low-carbonation, and Classic/Prickelnd sparkling), supplemented by flavored lemonades (Orange, Zitrone, Zitrone-Frucht), low-calorie options (Orange-Light, Zitrone-Light, lemon life), an isotonic apple spritzer (Apfelschorle), and specialty gastronomy-format bottles in 0.25L and 0.75L. The brand emphasizes an exceptionally low sodium content of 5.4 mg/l, positioning several SKUs as suitable for infant food preparation.

The business is managed by the Brodmann family (Managing Directors Michael Brodmann and Sebastian Brodmann) and operates without external investors or parent company involvement. Revenue is generated through three distribution channels: a direct-to-consumer home delivery service (Lieferservice) executed via an own fleet of 11 trucks in the Ruhr area and surrounding regions, retail distribution through German beverage stores (Getränkemärkte) supported by a dealer locator tool on the website, and the gastronomy/hospitality sector served through specialty premium bottles. E-commerce visibility is also enabled through third-party beverage platforms such as Flaschenpost.

The company holds IFS Food Version 8 certification (score 91.51% in unannounced audit), DIN EN ISO 14001:2015 environmental management certification, ÖkoPLUS certification for 100% climate-neutral Ökogas, ÖKOPROFIT, vegan certification, and has received multiple DLG Gold Medals (2016, 2022) and the Landesehrenpreis des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen. Operations are powered by renewable electricity (Ökostrom/Naturstrom). Marketing is conducted through a corporate website (stiftsquelle.de), Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, factory tours, community event participation (EXTRASCHICHT, Lange Nacht der Industriekultur), and educational partnerships with IHK Dorsten and Realschule St. Ursula.

Name

Johann Spielmann Gmbh

Legal name

Johann Spielmann GmbH

Website

https://stiftsquelle.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1894

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Johann Spielmann GmbH (Stiftsquelle) is a 125-year-old family-owned German natural mineral water producer based in Dorsten, NRW, bottling low-sodium (5.4 mg/l) still, medium, and sparkling water plus flavored beverages at source, distributed via its own 11-truck home delivery service, retail beverage stores, and the gastronomy sector in the Ruhr area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bottled Mineral Water and Beverages

NAICS

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

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

Keywords

• Bottled mineral water
• Natural mineral water
• Flavored lemonades
• Apple spritzer drinks
• Beverage bottling

Headquarters

HQ city

Dorsten

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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: Johann Spielmann GmbH generates revenue through the production and sale of beverages including natural mineral water (Naturell, Medium, Classic/Prickelnd), lemonades (Orange, Zitrone), fruit juice drinks (Orange-Light, Zitrone-Light, lemon life), apple spritzers (Apfelschorle), and specialty gastronomy-format bottles. Products are sold through direct delivery service, retailers, and the gastronomy sector.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Johann Spielmann GmbH, trading under the Stiftsquelle brand, produces and sells natural mineral water and flavored beverages. The portfolio includes still, medium-carbonated, and sparkling mineral water (Naturell, Medium, Classic/Prickelnd) plus lemonades, fruit juice drinks, and apple spritzers. Water is sourced from underground springs with official government recognition and bottled directly at source in glass and PET formats, including specialty hospitality bottles.

Product overview

Johann Spielmann GmbH operates as a mineral water and beverage company under the Stiftsquelle brand. The product portfolio centers on three core mineral water variants (Naturell-still, Medium-low carbonation, and Classic/Prickelnd-sparkling), complemented by flavored beverages including lemonades (Orange, Zitrone), low-calorie options (Orange-Light, Zitrone-Light, lemon life), and apple schorle. Products are packaged in glass bottles (0.25L, 0.7L, 0.75L) and PET bottles (1L, 1.5L), with specialty hospitality formats. The company emphasizes the low-sodium composition of its waters, positioning several products as suitable for infant formula preparation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stiftsquelle Naturell
• Stiftsquelle Medium
• Stiftsquelle Mineralwasser (Classic/Prickelnd)
• Stiftsquelle Apfelschorle
• Stiftsquelle Orange
• Stiftsquelle Orange-Light
• Stiftsquelle lemon life
• Stiftsquelle Zitrone-Frucht
• Stiftsquelle Zitrone-Light
• Stiftsquelle Gastronomie

Quantifiable outcome

• IFS Food Version 8 certification score of 91.51% in unannounced audit
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• IHK Dorsten (Chamber of Industry and Commerce)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2020Stiftsquelle entered into an official partnership with IHK Dorsten and Realschule St. Ursula for internship and career orientation programs. The cooperation includes factory tours for entire school classes and internships for individual students. The company aims to build early relationships with potential future employees and discover talent early.
• Realschule St. Ursula DorstenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2020Partnership for practical internships and factory visits for students. Students gain insights into the working world while the company identifies and nurtures potential future employees.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Gerolsteiner Brunnen GmbH & Co. KG: Germany's leading branded mineral water producer. Directly comparable as a German natural mineral water bottler selling through retail and gastronomy channels with multi-format glass and PET packaging.
• Bad Pyrmonter Mineralbrunnen: Mid-sized German mineral water producer in Lower Saxony. Comparable as a regional natural mineral water bottler selling into retail and gastronomy with sustainability and quality certifications.
• Apollinaris (Radeberger Gruppe): Long-established German natural mineral water brand owned by Radeberger Gruppe. Directly comparable as a government-recognized mineral water brand with national retail presence and HoReCa focus.
• Fürst Bismarck Quelle: German natural mineral water brand produced in Northern Germany. Directly comparable as a multi-format mineral water bottler with national retail distribution and a focus on quality certifications.
• Ensinger Mineralquellen GmbH: German mineral water producer (Ensinger Sport, Ensinger Naturell) based in Baden-Württemberg. Comparable as a regional German mineral water bottler selling into retail and the gastronomy channel.
• Teinacher Mineralquellen (Coca-Cola Europacific Partners): German mineral water bottler owned by Coca-Cola. Comparable as a long-established German natural mineral water brand distributed across retail and HoReCa with multi-format glass and PET offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Hassia Mineralquellen GmbH & Co. KG: German mineral water group (Biri, Taunus Quelle, Lichtenauer). Comparable as a broader mineral water portfolio operator serving retail and gastronomy with multiple brands.
• Volvic (Danone Waters): Large multinational mineral water brand owned by Danone. Comparable as a bottled natural mineral water brand in the German market with national retail distribution and strong marketing scale.

Regional players

• Nikolaus Quelle: Smaller German mineral water producer from the Eifel region. Comparable as a regional German mineral water brand selling into retail and gastronomy but with narrower geographic reach than Stiftsquelle.
• Rietenauer Mineralbrunnen: Smaller German mineral water bottler. Comparable as a regional natural mineral water producer operating in retail, gastronomy, and DTC channels with a similar Mittelstand profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=g66arJzKMBQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/stiftsquelle
• Instagraminstagram.com/stiftsquelle
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/johann-spielmann-gmbh

Compliance7 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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