Cristaline sparkling water

Cristaline is a legacy French brand of spring water, recognized as the best-selling bottled water brand in France. Originally launched in 1992 by Pierre Papillaud, the brand follows a unique decentralized production model. Instead of sourcing from a single location, Cristaline is bottled at dozens of different protected spring sources across France and other European regions to minimize transportation costs and environmental impact.

The brand is owned by the Alma Group (Groupe Alma), which is a major player in the European bottled water market. The ownership structure involves a joint venture between the Roxane company (owned by the Papillaud family) and the Japanese group Otsuka Pharmaceutical. This strategic partnership ensures Cristaline's position as a market leader while maintaining its identity as an affordable, high-quality spring water choice for consumers.