San Benedetto Group relaunches Sandalia and Giara mineral waters

An industrial facility that had been idle for about two years is reborn, restoring employment to the workers and opening up new development prospects for the entire region. This is happening in Sardinia, where the Autonomous Region and the San Benedetto Group - based in Scorzè, Venice, with a turnover of 1.1 billion lire and eight plants in Italy and four international production sites - have jointly announced the reactivation of the Sandalia and Giara bottling plant in Villasor, in the province of Cagliari, which was acquired by the Veneto-based group. The operation was made possible thanks to the dialogue and institutional collaboration between the Region and the company, the protagonists say.

Alessandra Todde Presidente della Regione Sardegna

Thanks to their joint efforts, the Villasor plant will be the subject of an investment plan for maintenance, modernisation and full resumption of production, with the aim of re-launching Sandalia and Giara mineral waters on the market within six months. The project includes not only the re-absorption of personnel previously employed, but also an increase in employment linked to the industrial and commercial development plan, which aims to extend the distribution of products beyond the regional borders.

Per la presidente della Regione, Alessandra Todde, «questo risultato conferma l’efficacia del lavoro che la Regione sta portando avanti per attrarre investimenti industriali sostenibili e di qualità. Restituire vita a un impianto fermo da anni significa ridare fiducia, lavoro e prospettive. La Sardegna è una terra che offre risorse straordinarie e competenze qualificate: la decisione del Gruppo San Benedetto di investire qui è un segnale concreto di fiducia nel nostro territorio e nelle persone che lo abitano». Ed Emanuele Cani, assessore dell’Industria della Regione, sottolinea che «questa operazione è il frutto di un lavoro paziente e determinato della Regione per accompagnare il ritorno dell’attività produttiva a Villasor. Abbiamo seguito passo dopo passo la trattativa, favorendo il dialogo con il Gruppo San Benedetto e creando le condizioni perché l’investimento potesse

With this intervention, the Villasor plant - equipped with Pet and returnable glass bottling lines for natural and sparkling water - joins the San Benedetto Group's eight Italian plants, consolidating the company's industrial presence in Sardinia and restoring to the Campidano region a production pole of excellence, capable of combining innovation, employment and protection of the territory.

For Enrico Zoppas, Chairman and CEO of Acqua Minerale San Benedetto Spa, "this operation represents an act of faith in the potential of the Sardinian territory and in the quality of its natural resources. Our objective is to give new life to these two precious sources with the commitment and competence that have always distinguished us, creating value for the local community and for the consumers who choose our products every day. The acquisition fits perfectly into our Network Project, an advanced industrial vision founded on the integration of innovation, respect for the territory, and social responsibility. A model that aims to be close to the consumer not only commercially, but also physically, reducing the distances between bottling and sales point, minimising the environmental impact of transport, optimising logistical efficiency, and contributing concretely to the economic development of the territories in which we are present".