Vichy Catalán

Vichy Catalán is a Spanish brand of carbonated mineral water bottled from its homonymous thermal spring in Caldes de Malavella, Girona. It is the leading carbonated mineral water in Spain, with 40% market share.[1] The brand is owned by Grup Vichy Catalan («Premium Mix Group S.L.»)[2] ) by the physician and surgeon Modest Furest i Roca after buying the lands of the water spring in Caldes de Malavella, and discovering the mineral-medicinal properties of its thermal waters. In 2022, the global revenue of the beverage subsidiary amounted to 133.5 million euros, with a profit of 1.58 million euros and a workforce of 410 people.[3]

Composition

Composition of Vichy Catalán[4]
Elements Content (mg/L)
Dry residue 3,052
Calcium (Ca2+) 14
Magnesium (Mg2+) 6
Sodium (Na+) 1,097
Potassium (K+) 50.7
Sulphate (SO42-) 49.6
Bicarbonate (HCO3-) 2,081
Chloride (Cl-) 584
Lithium (Li-) 1.3

Bibliography

  • Piernas, Natalia (2009). Vichy Catalan 125 años de historia. Viena Ediciones. ISBN 978-84-8330-526-3.
  • Pomés i Vives, Jordi; Cortadellas, Xavier; Freixas, Lluís (2003). Modest Furest: fundador de El Vichy Catalán ; biografia i relats (1 ed.). S.l.: Competium. ISBN 978-84-607-9159-1.

Content in this edit is translated from the existing Catalan Wikipedia article at Grup Vichy Catalan; see its history for attribution.

References

  1. ^ "Vichy Catalán, del manantial a la lata". El País.
  2. ^ "Premium Mix Group Sl". eInforma. Retrieved 15 December 2016. Premium Mix Group, Sl. a Catalan company dedicated to the bottling and distribution of water. The Vichy Catalán brand was created in 1890 (according to some sources, he registered the brand on May 1, 1890 and inaugurated the plant on December 22, 1889
  3. ^ "Relleu a la presidència de Vichy Catalán després de reduir deute i elevar vendes". ON ECONOMIA (in Catalan). 12 August 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Fine Bottled Water - Vichy Catalan". finewaters.com. Retrieved 17 August 2024.