Romaqua to open new mineral water factory in Miercurea Ciuc in May

“We found good water springs near Miercurea Ciuc. The factory will have a maximum yearly production capacity of 100 million liters,” according to a statement by Cretu for Business Standard.

The Romaqua Group owns another factory in Busteni, and its mineral water portfolio includes the Stanceni, Aquatique and Borsec brands.

The Romanian soft drink market, including mineral water, is worth about €850 mln. Romaqua is leader on the mineral water and soft drink markets, with 25 percent and 8 percent, respectively. The company’s soft drinks portfolio is made up of the Giusto, Brifcor, Quick Cola, Giusto Natura and Giusto Natura Plus brands.

Romaqua will invest €30 mln in a beer factory near Sebes, and plans to double its turnover in 2008 to €200 mln.