Swithland Spring Water is small family run business set up by Brian Beeby on the family farm in Leicestershire in 1998. Knowing there was spring water under the farmland, Brian took a chance and drilled a 100-metre borehole. He was delighted to discover excellent spring water which had gradually percolated down through the rocks in the surrounding Charnwood Hills.
The water is exceptional: moderately mineralised, with a unique and pleasant flavour. Due to the quality of the spring water, Brian was soon able to grow the business and it became well known around Leicestershire and beyond, predominantly in the watercooler market.
Now, since Brian’s daughter Jennie Garratt joined the business, the company has been searching for ever more ways to capture water sustainably. With the help of Martin Makin, Operations Manager, Jennie researched many options. She says: “We eventually decided on canning our artesian spring water in 330ml aluminium cans, choosing aluminium cans over other plastic-free alternatives due to its sustainability. Whereas other options they looked at degrade each time they are recycled, aluminium does not. It keeps its quality every time it is recycled meaning cans recycle forever.”
In January 2021, Swithland Spring Water installed a canning line just a few metres from the spring. Their water is available in both still and sparkling and the cans are boxed in plastic-free outer packaging sourced from Leicestershire based Harley’s boxes, keeping the carbon footprint of the product as low as possible.
Jennie Garratt adds: “The 18.9 litre side of the business also continues strongly. In common with other WHA Members, the bottles are reused over 40 times before being responsibly recycled.”
Swithland Spring is a sustainable water business and a great example of how WHA member companies put sustainability at the top of their priorities.
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