OUR
HISTORY
Since its creation in 1954, Sources Alma has not stopped innovating in order to meet all your needs. N°1 in France thanks to Cristaline, Sources ALMA offers premium quality waters to everyone.

- 1954
- 1982
- 1991
- 1993
- 2000
- 2009
- 2012
- 2013
- 2015
- 2016
- 2017
- 2018
- 2019
Creation
Since its creation, ROXANE works in the water field and soft drinks. Five years later Pierre PAPILLAUD took it over.
Bottling
Roxane, first company in France to bottle still drinks under aseptic process. 35 years of experience!
The arrival of Cristaline brand
Cristaline quickly become the first bottled water in France1 and French’s favorite water².
1 IRI Share Market Volume 2013
2 Toluna 2017>New brands acquisition
With the acquisition of a great brands portfolio (VICHY Celestins, St Yorre, Chateldon, Thonon, Verniere and Pierval), ROXANE is on the top 3 on the bottled water market.
Innovation
Since 2000, Sources ALMA (formely Roxane) has distinguished itself by an innovative commercial and marketing policy. It is in that trend that new launching of mineral waters Courmayeur in 2000 and Rozana in 2006. Sources ALMA is expanding internationally and is present today in more than 70 countries.
Recycling
Creation of a PET recycling plant at Lesquin in northern France. A unique initiative in France.
St Amand group shareholders
Sources ALMA (formely Roxane) becomes a shareholder in the Saint Amand group. The new unity therefore consolidates its position on the bottled water market with brands such as Saint-Amand, Montcalm and Saint Antonin.
Creation Mont-Blanc Brand
Launch of Mont-Blanc natural mineral water.
Ecobox
Setting up of the first collecting machine for empty plastic bottles in an Auchan car park.
Launch of Cristaline fruit juice.New attached cap
Launch of the attached cap to its bottle which does not get lost in nature.
R-PET
Integration of at least 20% R-PET in 1.5l cristaline bottles.
Ronan PAPILLAUD takes over from Pierre PAPILLAUD as group President.Environmentally friendly
Setting up of the 70th ecobox collection machine in the car parks of Auchan stores. The new tethered cap is now present on all sizes of still bottles Cristaline water, Pierval spring water and Thonon mineral water.
Roxane becomes Sources Alma.
Roxane changes name and becomes Sources Alma.