In 1881, Dr. Modest Furest Roca discovered the mineral-medicinal properties of the water springing from a source in Caldes de Malavella, La Selva.
Vichy Catalan was about to be born, and so began a 140-year history.
Play with the photographs to discover how Vichy Catalan has changed in 140 years.
The Vichy Catalan bottle has adapted to every era until reaching the emblematic 'trencadís' inspired by the work of Antoni Gaudí. In 2017, the World Awards honoured the Vichy Catalan 1.2-litre bottle with the award for the best bottle in the world.
Vichy Catalan was first sold in pharmacies. The labelling therefore highlighted the composition of the drink and its benefits. The current label maintains the original illustration of the smoke and, with the 'trencadís' inspired by Gaudí's work, adopts a more modern and eye-catching image.
Vichy Catalan's early designs focused on highlighting the digestive benefits of carbonated water. Nowadays, other elements are highlighted, such as the taste, the absence of sugar, the wide variety of products and audiences, as well as the different times to consume them.
In its beginnings the Vichy Catalan spa was a hospital offering treatments based on thermal water. It evolved to become the famous Hotel Balneari Vichy Catalan, adapting and modernising the facilities but preserving the concept of wellness and health.
Vichy Catalan Corporation's production plants have modernised machinery and optimised resources and production time, which has made it possible to reduce energy expenditure and the impact on the environment.
From the very beginning, the Vichy Catalan brand was highly visible on the vehicles that distributed the product. This trend has continued to this day, with the 'trencadís' as a decorative element.
The water springs with its own gas, at a temperature of 60º and with a unique mineral composition.In 1881, the famous doctor acquired the spring and the adjacent land.
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