Our partners

We cannot achieve our goals alone. Partnerships and co-creation are the solid foundations on which our activities are built. Meet some of our main partners in each market.

Belgium
The Netherlands
France
Bulgaria

AmCham Bulgaria

The American Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria unites over 330 American, Bulgarian, and multinational companies committed to and investing in the future of Bulgaria. For its 26 years the Chamber has become a leading business organization which mission is to improve the business environment, investment climate, and living standards in the country by advocating to all stakeholders. Devin is an active member of the chamber for several years now.

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Belgium-Bulgaria-Luxembourg Business Club

The Belgium-Bulgaria-Luxembourg Business Club is a non-profit organization, that developes its importance as a formal, social and cultural meeting point for legal entities and individuals of Belgian, Bulgarian and Luxembourg origin. The main purpose of the BBL BC is to bring together representatives of Belgian and Luxembourg businesses on Bulgarian market and vice versa.

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Bulgarian Association of Advertisers

The Bulgarian Association of Advertisers (BAA) was founded in 2008 by 11 companies (big advertisers). At present, the Association has 24 members, including Devin, and work for free, ethical and correct commercial communication. It promotes the value of advertising for the economic and social development, builds high ethical standards through industrial self-regulation, and increases the return of investments through better metrics of advertising efficacy. BAA is a major driving force in practice-oriented education of students and marketing professionals. It is also a great source of professional know-how and best practices sharing in marketing and advertising area.

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Bulgarian Soft Drinks Association (BSDA)

For over 25 years Bulgarian Soft Drinks Association is the collective voice of the BG innovative and dynamic soft drinks and bottled water industry, providing common industry view on the legal, technical, and social issues concerning non-alcoholic beverages. Devin is one of the most active members of the organization. BSDA is a long-standing member of Natural Mineral Waters Europe (NMWE), European Soft Drinks Industry (UNESDA) and European Fruit Juice Association (AIJN).

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Ballon des Vosges natural park

Ballons des Vosges natural park : their mission is to seek a permanent balance between the protection of natural and cultural heritage, and local development. We are working together to improve our impluvium’s quality and to develop biodiversity.

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BeeOdiversity

To help us monitor, protect and improve biodiversity in our water catchment areas we work closely together with BeeOdiversity. The organisation helps corporates and public entities integrate biodiversity into its activities on both a strategic and executive level. Together we created the pioneering BeeOmonitoring project, using Bees to track polluants in water catchment areas.

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BeeOdiversity

To help us monitor, protect and improve biodiversity in our water catchment areas we work closely together with BeeOdiversity. The organisation helps corporates and public entities integrate biodiversity into its activities on both a strategic and executive level. Together we created the pioneering BeeOmonitoring project, using Bees to track polluants in water catchment areas.

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Chefs d’Alsace federation

More than one hundred local restaurants who work on promoting and developing Alsatian gastronomy, its specialties and traditions. Co-founder of the Bredele challenge Carola. Carola is supporting them since their establishment in 1998.

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CO2logic

CO2logic assists organisations in their transition towards a low carbon economy by helping them identify and reduce their local and global impact. Working with CO2logic for many years, Spadel achieved the Carbon Neutral Company certificate in 2015 and the Carbon Neutral Product certification in 2020.

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Devin Municipality

Devin Municipality is located in Southern Bulgaria and is one of the constituent municipalities of Smolyan District. It is the place where all sources and the bottling facility of Devin JSC are based – the ecologically clean and pure region of Devin, in the heart of the Rhodopi mountains. Devin JSC is a long-standing partner of the local community, the main employer and key contributor to the activities in the city.

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Ecopack

ECOPACK Bulgaria is a joint-stock company created in 2004 by 18 leading Bulgarian and international companies. Ecopack is the biggest waste recovery organisation in Bulgaria. It is the strategic goal of ECOPACK Bulgaria to meet the obligations of our member companies as regards the recovery and recycling of packaging waste from packaged goods placed on the market in the most efficient and reliable manner, consistent with sustainable development principles. We are committed to meet the requirements and to continually improve the efficiency of the system for separate collection of packaging waste, to adhere to ethical standards and maintain transparency in the management of the company and in relations with institutions, clients, and consumers, to work with care for society and nature.

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For Our Children Foundation

For Our Children Foundation is a Bulgarian nonprofit organization that has been operating in Bulgaria since 1992, led by its mission to provide development and happy childhood for the most vulnerable children in the country. The Foundation provides free professional social services for children and families at risk in the two largest cities in the country - Sofia and Plovdiv. Devin is securing the healthy hydration of the team of over 90 dedicated early childhood specialists, psychologists, speech therapists, social workers, caregivers and people committed to the children's cause.

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Food and Drink Bulgaria

Food and Drink Bulgaria is a member of FoodDrinkEurope - the largest industry association in Europe and its mission is to support the development of an environment where all companies in the food and beverage industry in Bulgaria, regardless of their size, can meet the needs of consumers and society, while at the same time providing conditions for sustainable development. It works for promoting and defending its members interests on topics such as food safety and research, health and nutrition, consumer trust and choice, competitiveness and environmental sustainability, improving the regulatory framework and enhancing self-regulation. The founders of the Association are some of the largest international and local companies operating in Bulgaria in the food and drink sector, including Devin.

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Fondation de recherche sur l’Hypertension Artérielle

Foundation which promotes and funds research activities in the field of arterial hypertension and associated diseases. Events to promote “low sodium” consumption.

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FBN

The Family Business Network is the world’s leading family business association. Boasting some 30 local chapters – including one in Belgium – FBN brings together enterprising business owners from 4,000 families across 65 countries. Sustainability is a key attention point of FBN and Spadel both inspires and is inspired by the members around the globe.

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FWS

FWS is the Dutch trade association for the soft drinks, waters, juice and syrup industry. The association represents the commons interests of its members in the Dutch political domain and towards stakeholders such as the media, NGO’s and the general public. As a producer of mineral waters and soft drinks based on mineral waters, Spadel is also an active member of this association.

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GoodPlanet Belgium

GoodPlanet Belgium inspires young and old to realise a sustainable society. Spadel is a founding partner of GoodPlanet Belgium. Over the years our collaboration focused on hydration in schools, litter prevention and recently the creation of Tiny Forests in urban environments.

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IVN Nature Educatie

IVN Nature Education connects people and nature by making young and old aware of how fun, healthy and important nature is. In our three-year partnership, we focus on giving an extra boost to nature and environmental education in the Netherlands whilst also paying attention to combatting litter.

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MVO Nederland

MVO Nederland is an independent organization that helps companies and entrepreneurs to implement their sustainable ambitions and move towards a new economy that is climate-neutral, circular and inclusive with fair supply chains.

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Municipalité de Stoumont

The source of Bru is located in Stoumont, in the heart of the Belgian Ardennes. A close cooperation exists around many themes, not in the least the protection of the local environment. Recently we launched the Zero Litter project, with the purpose to fight litter and raise public awareness of the importance of sorting and recycling waste.

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Natural Mineral Waters Europe

This non-profit trade association advises and supports members on scientific, health, technical and regulatory aspects. It furthermore promotes healthy hydration, a circular economy and best practice for environmental protection and sustainable management. Spadel is an active member.

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Plastic Pact

Plastic Pact is a government initiated coalition that aims to change the way we see and use plastic. As a signatory, Spadel is committed to achieve the targets Plastic Pact NL has set in the field of plastic reduction, reuse and recycling by 2025. With our ambitious sustainable packaging strategy, we aim to even exceed these targets.

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Racing Club de Strasbourg

Most important sport club in Elsass (football). This club is Carola’s flagship to illustrate our strong local engagment in sports and culural events.

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Ribeauvillé city hall

Main public administration where Carola is captured. Engaged to our side for the sustainable preservation of our sources and their natural environment.

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Secours populaire français

An association which intervenes in material, medical, moral and legal terms, with people who are victims of social injustice, natural calamities, poverty, hunger, etc. Carola has created an annual end of the year charity event to collect funds for this association : The Bredele challenge Carola.

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The Shift

The Shift is the Belgian meeting point for sustainability. Its members and partners want to realise the transition to a more sustainable society and economy. The Shift and its members challenge and inspire Spadel’s CSR approach. At the same time Spadel shares its experience and expertise with the members of the network.

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Un Toit Pour Les Abeilles

Network of nearly a hundred beekeepers campaigning for artisanal, local beekeeping that respects bees. Trade marketing operation on point of sales.

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Ville de Spa

Being located in the City of Spa brings close ties and cooperation at many levels. Think about the various measures to protect nature and the local economic impact via employment and taxes. Another recent example is the Zero Litter project, with the purpose to fight litter and raise public awareness of the importance of sorting and recycling waste.

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Wattwiller city hall

Main public administration where Wattwiller is captured. Engaged to our side for the sustainable preservation of our sources and their natural environment.

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World Cleanup Day

On this annual day mid-September, people from all over the world come together to clean up litter and mismanaged waste from our beaches, rivers, forests and streets. Spadel has the ambition to collect 100% of its packaging brought to market by 2025 and has therefore been a partner of World Cleanup Day in the Netherlands for several years.

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