Hi there,
It appears that your proposed venture would be unique in the UK, or
even the entire world. Although there are online stores that include
bottled mineral water, and a few mineral water producers that have
online sales, I was unable to find an online store that specialises in
selling a variety of name brand mineral waters.
To me this suggests that no online entrepreneurs have considered that
there is any money to be made by doing so - mineral water is easily
acquired at supermarkets or corner stores, without having to pay
delivery fees.
My opinion is that you would need to be a total specialist, with lots
of online information, and sell products that are not easily
obtainable in UK supermarkets.
Also, apart from brands distributed by Coca-Cola Schweppes, Danone
Waters & Perrier Vittel, most UK mineral water companies appear to
handle their own distribution.
I've answered this question in four parts: general info on bottled
water, top UK brands, UK distributors, and websites that sell water
online.
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General bottled water info
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Natural Mineral Water Information Service
"...differences between different styles of water; current
legislation, market information and news regarding water in the UK and
the health and beauty benefits to be derived from staying properly
hydrated."
http://www.naturalmineralwater.org/index2.htm
Detailed info on UK brands
http://www.naturalmineralwater.org/brand2.html
Mineral Waters of the UK
http://www.pmgeiser.ch/cgi-bin/mineral?country=UnitedKingdom
Mineral Waters of the World
http://www.pmgeiser.ch/cgi-bin/mineral?alpha=a
British Soft Drinks Assoc. - Bottled Water
http://www.britishsoftdrinks.com/htm/qa/qa-bottled1.htm
Food Standards Agency UK - Recognised natural mineral waters
http://www.foodstandards.gov.uk/foodindustry/42877
Food & Drink magazine - links to mineral water brands
http://www.itsfood.com/sectors/water/link.asp
Mineral water much cheaper in France
http://www.day-tripper.net/priceswater.html
Some research reports available at a price:
The List
http://www.the-list.co.uk/acatalog/mp15000.html
Zenith International
http://www.zenithinternational.com/reports/bottled.htm
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Top UK mineral water brands
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Abbey Well
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www.abbey-well.co.uk
Sales contact:
http://www.abbey-well.co.uk/enq.htm
Ashe Park / Aqua Pura
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Well Well Well Ltd
http://www.wellwellwell.co.uk
Sales contact:
http://www.wellwellwell.co.uk/contact.html
Brecon Carreg
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www.breconwater.co.uk
Buxton
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http://www.buxtonwater.co.uk
Sales contact:
http://www.buxtonwater.co.uk/contacts.html
Classic Mineral Water
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http://www.classic-mineral-water.com
Sales contact:
http://www.classic-mineral-water.com/contact.htm
Evian
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http://www.evian.com
Highland Spring / Gleneagles
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http://www.highland-spring.com
Sales contact:
http://www.highland-spring.com/trade/default.asp
Perrier
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www.perrier.com
Distributor:
Perrier Vittel (UK) Ltd
Trinity Court, Church St, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire WD3 1LD,
England
Tel: 01923 897700
Fax: 01923 897608
**also distributes Vittel, Ashbourne and Buxton
Pricing info:
http://www.products-online.co.uk/POL.ASP?WCI=CompanyRecord&WCU=4232
Spa
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http://www.spa.co.uk
Sales contact:
spadelmkting@spa.com
Radnor Hills
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Radnor Hills Mineral Water Company Ltd
http://www.radnor-hills.com
Sales contact:
http://www.radnor-hills.com/contact_us.html
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UK Distributors
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Britvic
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Brands: Abbey Well
http://www.britvic.co.uk/Britvic/where/sites/sites
Coca-Cola Schweppes
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Brands: Vittel, Perrier, Buxton and Malvern
Phone: 0345 227 111
Danone Waters (UK & Ireland) Ltd
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Brands: Evian & Volvic
4 Hillgate Place
London
SW12 9ER
Tel: 020 8772 6101
Fax: 020 8772 6165
Perrier Vittel (UK) Ltd
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Brands: Perrier, Vittel, Ashbourne and Buxton
Trinity Court, Church St, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire WD3 1LD,
England
Tel: 01923 897700
Fax: 01923 897608
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Online mineral water sellers
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Garden State Beverages
http://www.gsbev.com/water.html
Hartz International
http://www.hartz.com.au/flash_fs.html
Cynar Dry Company
http://www.cynar.net/springwater.html
Thirst for Life
http://home.dialix.com/~u219/retail%20price%20list.htm
I found a few other online stores that happen to sell bottled mineral
water, but which do not specialise in it.
La Cantina Direct
http://www.lacantinadirect.co.uk/other_products.html
Kirby and West
http://www.kirbyandwest.co.uk/price.asp
Office Innovations
http://shop.store.yahoo.com/oioffice/ssi70341.html
Ethnic Grocer
http://www.ethnicgrocer.com/eg/category.asp?catalog%5Fname=EthnicGrocer&category%5Fname=Water%5FBev2%5F100277&Page=1
Office Max
http://www.officemax.com/max/solutions/product/prodBlock.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=yes&expansionOID=-536881570&prodBlockOID=47611
Outlet Nutrition
http://search.store.yahoo.com/cgi-bin/nsearch?catalog=outletnutrition&query=water&.autodone=nsearch.html
Google keywords used:
"mineral water" UK
://www.google.com/search?num=30&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&newwindow=1&q=%22mineral+water%22+uk
I trust this answers your question. Feel free to ask for any
clarifications you may require.
Best wishes,
robertskelton-ga |
