Lipton Zero Sparkling Ice Tea

Lipton Zero Sparkling Ice Tea is a popular sugar-free carbonated tea beverage. The Lipton brand was originally founded by Sir Thomas Lipton in Scotland in the late 19th century and became world-famous for its tea products.

Today, the ownership of Lipton is split between two major global players. The ready-to-drink (bottled and canned) beverages, such as the one shown in the image, are produced and marketed through the Pepsi Lipton International joint venture between PepsiCo and CVC Capital Partners (via its tea division, ekaterra). Manufacturing for the European market typically occurs in regional plants located in countries like the Netherlands or Belgium to ensure freshness and efficiency in the supply chain.

While Lipton's dry tea business was sold by Unilever to CVC Capital Partners (now ekaterra), the bottled soft drink segment remains managed through the long-standing partnership with PepsiCo, leveraging their massive bottling and distribution network.