Cristaline Bottled Water

Cristaline is the leading brand of bottled water in France, known for its commitment to affordability and local sourcing. The brand's unique model involves sourcing water from various approved springs across France, which minimizes transport distances and ensures the product's environmental footprint is kept low. Each bottle is labeled with the specific spring source it was drawn from, meaning that while the brand identity is uniform, the mineral composition may vary slightly based on the region.

Founded in 1992 by Pierre Papillaud, Cristaline was developed as a joint venture between the Alma and Castel groups. Over the decades, it has maintained its position through innovative packaging solutions, such as the introduction of eco-friendly snap-caps and the use of recycled PET (rPET). Today, the brand remains under the management of the Alma Group, a global leader in the bottled water industry with a strong emphasis on maintaining French production and distribution networks.