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aQuellé truck leaving Emseni bottling plant

But the Lord blessed his faith and the aQuellé The aQuellé ViV sports and power drinks range was
brand has grown phenomenally over the years to launched in 2021 and within a year of its release
become South Africa’s favourite water brand. had won the Gold Pack award for best in beverages
and best in plastic, as well as an international award
Initially offering exceptional natural spring water, for the best new brand.
the brand expanded to include a range of four
typically South African-flavoured drinks – Marula, A Brand for People
Naartjie, Litchi and Honey Melon. Six more flavours The positive impact that aQuellé’s growth has on
and other ranges were added over the years to South Africans is thrilling. This is the heart of aQuellé.
cater for every South African’s taste and need!
As a Christian, community-based organisation,
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The first factory was a mere 360m . Due to the with its very reason for existence being to uplift
incredible increase in the demand for aQuellé, by people, aQuelle lives out its brand values every
God’s grace, it has been necessary to continuously day. The company is involved in a broad spectrum
expand the bottling plant and transport facilities, of projects such as the distribution of water to
and the original plant has expanded to over needy communities, cleanup initiatives, support
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18 000m to date. during pandemics and natural disasters, awareness
campaigns for diabetes and local feeding schemes.
In 2016 a second bottling plant was acquired in
scenic Franschhoek. As with the main bottling aQuellé actively supports outdoor events all over
plant in KwaZulu-Natal, the Franschhoek natural the country every year. Through this participation,
spring water is of exceptional quality and taste. The aQuellé promotes a fun, wholesome lifestyle.
product bottled at this facility is mainly distributed
to the Western Cape area, reducing aQuellé’s carbon With its three bottling plants and the increase of
footprint significantly and providing upliftment to job opportunities created by aQuelle, families are
the area. sustained, livelihoods are improved, and children
are given better prospects.
In March 2020 construction commenced on Kwa-
Sizabantu Mission for a third facility of over Looking Forward
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23 000m . The brand-new facility was completed Beyond its own rural home, aQuellé looks forward
by mid-December, an astounding nine months to refreshing South Africa with its pristine quality,
later, despite the ongoing challenges of Covid-19 affordable and delicious refreshment in every
and the related national lockdowns. The plant was bottle produced. The company echoes the prayer
planned and machinery purchased with the aim of its founder, Reverend Erlo Stegen: “Lord, thank
of being as energy efficient and environmentally you for what You are doing. You have made the
friendly as possible. impossible possible. We praise Your holy name.”

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