Since its creation, ROXANE works in the water field and soft drinks. Five years later Pierre PAPILLAUD took it over.

Roxane, first company in France to bottle still drinks under aseptic process. 35 years of experience!

Cristaline quickly become the first bottled water in France¹ and French’s favorite water^².
1 IRI Share Market Volume 2013
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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.

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.

Creation of a PET recycling plant at Lesquin in northern France. A unique initiative in France.

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.

Launch of Mont-Blanc natural mineral water.

Setting up of the first collecting machine for empty plastic bottles in an Auchan car park.
Launch of Cristaline fruit juice.

Launch of the attached cap to its bottle which does not get lost in nature.

Integration of at least 20% R-PET in 1.5l cristaline bottles.
Ronan PAPILLAUD takes over from Pierre PAPILLAUD as group President.

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 changes name and becomes Sources Alma.