 Brewer/bottler #13838 | | | | | City | Bukovicka Banja, Arandjelovac |
| | | | Type | Water Source/Bottler |
| | | | Extra info | Carbonated mineral water producer and distributor based in Arandjelovac, Serbia.
Founded in 1811. The first factory for bottling mineral water was built in 1907 on the site of the oldest sources and that same year, the company began the distribution of mineral water "Knjaz Milos" In 1965, Knjaz Milos was the first factory in the former Yugoslavia to produce Pepsi-Cola under license from the Directorate-General in New York. In the late 1960s, distribution centers were opened in Sarajevo, Zagreb and Skopje.
The factory was bought in 2004 by FPP Balkan Ltd.
The beginning of the practice of using spring water goes back to the year 1811, when Dositej Obradovic visited the spring and utilized its water for medical purposes.
Twenty-five years later, Russian experts and the chief of Sanitation of the Principality of Serbia, Dr. Emerih Lindemajer, carried out the first official analysis of the properties and quality of this mineral water. Impressed by the results and concurrent special medicinal properties of the water, they brought the first visitors to the source and launched the first organized exploitation of water.
In 1858, Serbian prince Miloš Obrenovic placed the source under the protection of the state and decided to make a city in the area. As a sign of gratitude, the locals and visitors named the spring after the prince, upon which the concept of the industrial exploitation of Bukovicka Spa's naturally carbonated water began to unfold.
Knjaz Miloš is bearing the name of Miloš Obrenovic, Prince of Serbia from 1815 to 1839. It operates in the current form since 2000.
In 2004, the "FPP Balkan Limited" investment fund, part of London-based "FPP Group", became the majority owner in Knjaz Miloš. The takeover was done in two stages. In September 2004, "FPP Balkan Limited" bought through takeover bid a 25% stake in company's ownership structure. In December 2004, it launched another takeover bid and bought another 33% of shares, which made a total of €57 million investment for 58% of shares in company's ownership structure.
In January 2005, the "FPP Balkan Limited" added "Salford Investment Fund" as their partners. In December 2006, Knjaz Miloš a.d. obtained an ISO 22000 certification for food safety, thus way being able to put its products on European Union market.
In February 2015, "Salford Investment Fund" sold their interests in Knjaz Miloš to Mid Europa Partners. Since 2015, assets of Mid Europe Partners in Serbia which include Knjaz Miloš, Imlek and Bambi, are managed by "Moji Brendovi" consultant firm.
In 2019, a joint venture between the Czech Karlovarské Minerální Vody and PepsiCo agreed to acquire the company from Mid Europa Partners for undisclosed amount. |
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