Nongfu Spring
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Native name | 农夫山泉股份有限公司 |
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| Company type | Private |
| Industry | Beverages |
| Founded | September 26, 1996 |
| Founder | Zhong Shanshan (钟睒睒) |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Zhong Shanshan (Chairman) |
| Products | Bottled water, Beverages |
| Website | www.nongfuspring.com |
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| Simplified Chinese | 农夫山泉股份有限公司 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 農夫山泉股份有限公司 | ||||||
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Nongfu Spring (simplified Chinese: 农夫山泉; traditional Chinese: 農夫山泉; pinyin: Nóngfū Shānquán) is a Chinese bottled water and beverage company headquartered in Xihu District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang province.[1][2]
The company adhere "natural and healthy" as the product concept. They promise do not use tap water to produce bottled drinking water, and never add any artificial minerals in drinking water. And they believe in constructing plants and filling bottles at water source areas in order to ensure that all processes are completed at the water source.
In 2015 Nongfu Spring Natural Mineral Water successively received 5 top international design awards:
- 6 May 2015, The Dieline Awards 2015 1st Place for Non-Alcoholic Beverages,[3]
- 21 May 2015, D&AD – Wood Pencil award,[4]
- 29 May 2015, Best Design Award and the Gold Award in the Non-alcoholic Beverage Packaging Design Category, in the 17th International Food and Beverage Creative Excellence Awards (FAB Awards).[5]
- Nongfu Spring Natural Mineral Water won The Design Week Award and is the only one winner in packaging.
- Platinum Pentawards- On the 26 September 2015 Nongfu Spring Natural Mineral Water was crowned Best of the Beverages category at the Pentawards during the ceremony which was held at the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), London.[6]
History
The company was established on September 26, 1996.[7]
The company grew steadily in strength and stature over the years , achieving revenues of more than 10 billion yuan ($1.53 billion) in 2011.
Products
In addition to water, the company sells water-soluble vitamin C drinks, Shuirong C100 (C: 水溶C100, P: Shuǐróng C100, "Soluble C100") and Nongfu Orchard (农夫果园) juices.
In 2010, "Victory Vitamin Water" (维他命水) beverage In 2011, "Oriental Leaf" (东方树叶) sugar-free tea beverage
In 2012, "Whisked Milk Tea" (打奶茶)[citation needed] series of milk tea beverages
In 2015, "Nongfu Spring" Natural Mineral Water ( in glass bottle),"Nongfu Spring" natural drinking water (suitable for infants and young children),and "Nongfu Spring" natural mineral water with sports cap.
In 2016, "Nongfu Spring" Natural Mineral Water (Limited edition in Monkey Year), 17.5°NFC (Not From Concentrate)100% Orange Juice & Apple Juice, Tea π.
References
- ^ "Nongfu Spring Co., Ltd." Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved on April 10, 2014. "No. 148 Shuguang Road Hangzhou, 310007 China"
- ^ "联系方式." Nongfu Spring. Retrieved on April 10, 2014. "公司地址 杭州市曙光路148号 (310007)"
- ^ "The Dieline Awards 2015: 1st Place Non-Alcoholic Beverages- Nongfu Spring - premium mineral water." The Dieline Awards 2015. May 4, 2015. Retrieved on June 23, 2015.
- ^ "Nongfu Spring Mineral Water". www.dandad.org. Retrieved 2016-03-04.
- ^ "Nongfu Spring Mineral Water." FAB Awards. Retrieved on June 23, 2015.
- ^ http://www.pentawards.org/winners/?p=18299
- ^ "A foray into new waters|Companies|chinadaily.com.cn". usa.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2016-03-04.