Lipton
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Lipton is a brand of tea [1] named after its founder, Sir Thomas Lipton who started the business in 1890. The brand today is owned by Lipton Teas and Infusions after CVC Capital Partners acquired the business from Unilever in 2022.[2]
Product type | Tea |
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Owner | Lipton Teas and Infusions |
Country | Scotland |
Introduced | 1890; 134 years ago (1890) |
Markets | Worldwide |
Previous owners | |
Website | lipton.com |
Conversely, ready to drink beverages using the Lipton Brand, such as Lipton Ice Tea, are sold by a joint venture between Unilever and PepsiCo, [3] Pepsi Lipton International, and not associated with LIPTON Teas and Infusions.
Lipton was also the name of a supermarket chain in the United Kingdom established by Sir Thomas Lipton, which was sold to Argyll Foods by owners Allied Suppliers in 1982, after which the brand has been used only for tea and tea-related products.