Soft drinks maker Radnor Hills has acquired Highland Spring Group’s Welsh production site.
The deal is expected to protect jobs at the site located in Blaen Twyni, Swansea, and support the ongoing growth of the Radnor Hills business.
The acquisition also includes a 40-acre water source in the heart of Bannau Brycheiniog National Park.
The production site has serviced leading supermarkets in the UK with still, sparkling and flavoured water drinks for several years.
Radnor Hills has a turnover of more than £64m and produces over 400 million drinks every year. Its brands include a full range of Radnor Hills spring water, Heartsease Farm, Radnor Splash, and a range of school-approved children’s drinks, Radnor Fizz.
The company noted that a key business priority had been to find an expansion opportunity in Wales that mirrors its other manufacturing base in Knighton, Powys.
William Watkins, founder and managing director of Radnor Hills, said: “This deal represents an important milestone in the growth of our company and will allow us to keep up with our growing consumer demand.”
“The Blaen Twyni site presented us with the ideal opportunity to expand our capacity with a plentiful source of pure natural Welsh spring water, which complements the supply of pure water we already have at our source in Heartsease.”
