Harrogate Spring Water facts for kids
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| Country | England |
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| Introduced | 2000 |
| Source | Harrogate |
| Type | Still, sparkling |
| Sodium (Na) | 7.4 |
| Sulfate (SO4) | 8.2 |
| Website | http://www.harrogatespring.com |
| All concentrations in milligrams per liter (mg/L); pH without units | |
Harrogate Spring Water is a company that makes and sells bottled spring water. This water comes from Harrogate, a town in North Yorkshire, England. The company started on August 16, 2000, and now sends its water bottles all around the world. People first found special "spa waters" in Harrogate way back in the 1500s. They started bottling this water in glass in the town around the 1740s.
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The Story of Harrogate Spring Water
How the Company Began
Harrogate Spring Water began in August 2000. At first, it was called HSW Limited. The bottled water product was first sold in January 2002.
The company makes bottled water and sells it in many places. You can find it locally in Harrogate, across the United Kingdom, and even in other countries. They even send their water as far away as Australia!
Changes in Ownership
In 2020, there was a change in who owned most of the company. A company called Danone became the main owner. Before this, the Cain family had owned the company.
Harrogate Spring Water used to be part of a group called Harrogate Water Brands. This group also owned a charity called Thirsty Planet. Thirsty Planet made its own brand of bottled water to help others.
Protecting Nature in Harrogate
In 2021, Harrogate Spring Water wanted to make their bottling plant bigger. This plan involved building on an area of woodland. Some people in Harrogate were worried about this.
They were concerned because the woodland was a natural home for animals. Volunteers and local school children had even helped plant trees there before. It was important to many people to protect this green space.
Where Harrogate Water is Sold
Water Sales in the UK
Harrogate Spring Water sells a lot of water in the United Kingdom. In 2013, they sold over 43 million liters of water in one year. This meant they had about 1.4% of the bottled water market in the UK.
By 2019, the company's sales reached £21.6 million. This shows how popular their water has become.
Water on the Go
Many airlines offer or sell Harrogate Water on their flights. These include big airlines like British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Jet2.com, TUI Airways, and Easyjet.
British Airways also provides Harrogate Water in their special lounges. These lounges are for premium passengers at London Heathrow. The water is also supplied to Cunard for their cruise ships.
Supplying Other Businesses
Harrogate Spring Water also provides water to other companies. For example, they supply water to the Masons Gin distillery. This distillery is located in Aiskew, North Yorkshire.
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