Lipton Iced Tea (ready-to-drink)

Brand origin and history

Lipton began as a grocery and tea business founded by Sir Thomas J. Lipton in the United Kingdom in the late 19th century; the Lipton name became synonymous with mass-market tea around the world. (en.wikipedia.org)

Current ownership structure (tea vs. ready-to-drink)

The Lipton tea business for tea bags, loose leaf and many packaged-tea products is now operated by Lipton Teas and Infusions (the company formed from Unilever's former tea division and acquired by CVC Capital Partners). However, ready-to-drink products marketed as Lipton Iced Tea are produced and sold via the Pepsi Lipton Tea partnership — a joint venture between PepsiCo and Unilever — rather than being operated by Lipton Teas and Infusions. (en.wikipedia.org)

Manufacturing and distribution

Lipton Iced Tea (ready-to-drink) is manufactured and bottled in multiple countries by the Pepsi Lipton partnership and regional PepsiCo bottlers/licensees; production locations vary by market and local bottling agreements, so the product is made in multiple countries rather than a single country of origin. (contact.pepsico.com)

Summary

Product: Lipton Iced Tea — a ready-to-drink iced tea beverage distributed globally through the Pepsi Lipton Tea partnership (PepsiCo & Unilever). Brand origins trace to Thomas J. Lipton in the United Kingdom; packaged tea ownership rests with Lipton Teas and Infusions (CVC), while RTD Lipton Iced Tea is operated via the PepsiCo–Unilever joint venture. (en.wikipedia.org)