CCSI Cork Crowncap Database - Brewer/Bottler
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 Brewer/bottler #6563 | | | Name | Société Générales Grandes Sources |
| | | | | | Type | Water Source/Bottler |
| | | | Extra info | The source of Contrex water was discovered in 1760 by Dr. Bagard, the first doctor of Louis XV, who was called at the time the source of Contrexéville.
He found, after healing in patients, the virtues of "mineral fountain" Contrexeville.
These virtues were confirmed after a few years by another doctor Pierre Thouvenel which takes in 1974 the head of the spa of Contrexeville, close to Vittel.
The reputation of Contrexéville as a health resort dates from 1864, when development began by a company, the Société des Eaux de Contrexéville
Called "Source Pavilion", she attracts the attention of "water drinkers", the Lorraine gentlemen, followed by the French and English aristocrats.
It was only in 1861 Contrexéville water is recognized as a natural mineral water.
The Ministry of Health and the Academy of Medicine testified in 1903 that Contrexéville is beneficial to health.
Key dates
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1760: Discovery of the source of Contrexéville by Dr. Bagard, the first doctor of Louis 15.
1774: the first spa Foundation.
1861: Water Contrexeville is recognized as a natural mineral water.
1891 Bottling of the first bottles of mineral water Contrexéville.
1903 Water Contrexeville is recognized as being beneficial to health by the Ministry of Health and the Academy of Medicine.
1908 Constitution of the first bottling.
1953: Association of Contrexéville brand to the Société Générales Grandes Sources (GGS).
1954: Launch of the 1st advertising campaign under the slogan "Contrex, slimming source."
1958: Production of 100 million bottles all formats.
1969: Launch of the PVC bottle.
1976 marks the transformation to become Contrexéville Contrex.
1992 marks the integration Contrex the Nestlé Waters division, the Nestlé Group.
1997: Launch of the bottle, polyethylene terephthalate (PET).
1998: Production of 500 million bottles all formats.
1999: Commercialization of 1 liter bottle.
2000: Launch of the "beauty water".
2001: Launch of the range of flavored waters Contrex.
2002: Launch of the small bottle of 50 cl.
2003: Launch of the perfume red fruits.
2004 size of 1 liter Marketing flavored.
2004: Launch of 1L scented format
2005: Launch of sparkling water "Contrex fine bubbles."
Its source is located in Contrexéville, in the French department of the Vosges. |
| | | | | | | Other names used for this Brewer/bottler | | Name 1 | Société des Eaux de Contrexéville |
| | | Name 2 | Société des Eaux Minerales de Contrexéville |
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