How it all started
Born in 1850, Thomas Johnstone Lipton was a pioneering entrepreneur who, by 1880s, had opened grocery shops all over UK. He had a vision of making tea accessible to all at acceptable prices, with guaranteed quality. In the 1890s his Lipton teas enjoyed great success in the UK and the US.
Unilever acquired the worldwide Lipton Tea Business in 1972, and was launched in the UK in 2002. Lipton Ice Tea has now established itself as an exciting addition to the soft drink market.
Did you know?
- Lipton Ice Tea is the 15th biggest selling soft drink brand in the world.
- After water, tea is the most popular beverage in the world.
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