It was in 2009 that Arnaud Jacquemin started his alcohol-free drinks business. A pioneer in this market, he prepared innovative, festive and elegant recipes bringing “alcohol-free” to everyone’s lips at international fairs. Today, Univers Drink supplies 49 different countries with over two million bottles sold per year.
Univers Drink started by offering two sparkling drinks in the style of champagne with its Night Orient brand before expanding its offering four years ago with its Vendôme Mademoiselle range of non-alcoholic beverages based on dealcoholized wines with organic certification. The Night Orient family of non-alcoholic festive beverages then grew with the addition of 'Ready to drink' mocktails such as the Mojito, Spritz, Pina Colada, and Margarita. To enhance its offering and satisfy spirit enthusiasts, Univers Drink developed a full range of alternatives to spirits such as Gin and Amaretto.
Today, not drinking alcohol, occasionally or permanently, no longer necessarily means boredom. On the contrary, between Dry January and Tournée Minérale, periods of abstinence have now become popular. People of course think straight away of pregnant women or sports people but there is now increased awareness of the harmful effects of alcohol, whether in terms of road safety, public health or quite simply individual well-being. Because it puts sustainability at the heart of its values, Univers Drink develops local partnerships and calls on the services of companies based in Europe to produce its drinks which encompass a wide range of flavours and aromas.
This unique expertise in the dealcoholization of still and sparkling wines enables a 0.0% alcohol content to be achieved. This represents genuine added value in the world of aperitif-style drinks.
Since it was founded in 2009, Univers Drink has stood out thanks to the quality and originality of its alcohol-free beverages, available in a wide range of flavours and aromas. Gradually, it has made a name for itself thanks to the trust placed in it by two large supermarket chains (Carrefour and Delhaize), and also due to the quality of its products. Today it is the market leader in Belgium and Europe for non-alcoholic party drinks. Univers Drink is present in over 49 countries. As proof of its qualities, it has received more than twenty awards over the years, confirming its position as the leader in non-alcoholic aperitifs.
