Topo Chico
Topo Chico is a brand of sparkling mineral water sourced and bottled in Monterrey, Mexico. The product has been bottled since 1895[1] and is sold in Northern Mexico and all of the United States. Topo Chico is available in 12 fl oz & 6.5 floz glass bottles, their PET bottles are available in 20oz, 1 Lt, and 1.5Lt. Topo Chico is also available in lime and grapefruit flavor in the USA.
History
Dr. Julio Randle decided to bottle the water with the name "Topo Chico" (meaning "Little Mole") because visitors to the site would take home water from it.[2] The brand first appeared in 1895 when the “Fábrica de Aguas Minerales de Topo Chico,” was established outside of Monterrey, Mexico, just beneath the Cerro del Topo Chico where the brand takes its name from. At the base of this mountain reside the springs where Topo Chico has always been sourced.
Approximately six years after it opened, the “Gran Fábrica de Aguas Minerales de San Bernabé” was established next to the spring, and in 1908, both companies merged to form what is known today as Compañía Topo Chico, S.A. Under the leadership of Manuel L. Barragán, the company managed to navigate the business climate following the Mexican Revolutionary war and become one of the largest and most respected beverage bottlers in the country. In 1926, the company became the first Coca-Cola bottler in Mexico when it was awarded the franchise for this globally recognized brand.
The 1980s were a turning point for Topo Chico when the company began expanding in the rest of the Mexican market. The brand was introduced into the United States in 1987 focusing on the Mexican-American market.
Nowadays, Topo Chico mineral water is sold in Northern Mexico, and across the United States.
References
- ↑ "Acerca de Topo Chico". Retrieved 2013-09-26.
- ↑ "Topo Chico Agua Mineral". topochico.com.