Area served Worldwide Parent organization Hornell Brewing Co., Inc. | Industry Beverage Products Teas and juice drinks | |
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Key people Domenick J. "Don" Vultaggio (Chairman & President )Rob Marciano (Executive Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing)David Menashi (CEO) Revenue $300 million (1997 est.) Profiles | ||
Arizona Beverages USA (stylized as AriZona) is an American producer of many flavors of iced tea, juice cocktails and energy drinks based in Woodbury, New York. Arizona's first product was made available in 1992.
Contents
- History
- Hot Tea
- Tea Mix
- Tea and Juice
- Juice
- Energy Drink
- Sports Drink
- Water
- Soda
- United Kingdom
- Canada
- Colombia
- Norway
- Sweden
- Turkey
- Immigration law
- Criticism
- References
Arizona is known for its "Big Can" drinks holding 23oz fl. oz.(680 ml) of iced teas, juice drinks and other beverages that retail for around the price of $0.99 in the United States.
The "Arnold Palmer blend" of iced tea and lemonade has been commercially available since the 1990s, though Arizona has recently become its primary distributor.
Arizona also distributes packed trays of tortilla chip products, consisting of "Nachos 'n' Cheese" and "Salsa 'n' Chips".
History
The company roots trace back to 1971 when friends John Ferolito and Don Vultaggio opened a beverage distribution business in Brooklyn, New York. The company was a successful beer distributor. In 1990, they saw the success of Snapple (also a Brooklyn-based company founded in the 1970s) bottled juices and teas, and attempted to make their own product. In 1992, they produced the first bottles of their own AriZona teas.
Hot Tea
Tea Mix
Tea and Juice
Juice
Energy Drink
Sports Drink
Water
Soda
United Kingdom
In The United Kingdom, five different flavours of green teas in 500ml bottles are sold. The beverages are distributed by American Drinks Ltd.
Canada
Arizona sells their 695 ml (23 fl.oz.) canned products in Canada for $.99 CAD and 500ml (16.9 fl. oz.) cans for $1.49 CAD (Chains such as 711 carry this product for the higher markup value). The same products in 473 ml (16 oz) bottles are sold at a premium, roughly 2–3 times the canned price. Arizona Iced tea cans were briefly recalled in Canada in 2007 due to a can defect, before being re-introduced at the $.99 CAD price. They sell a variety of iced tea and juice drinks. As of approximately December 20, 2014 the 695 ml (23 fl.oz.) canned Arizona beverages were unavailable until late January / Early February 2015 because the company sought to find a Canadian distributor, no longer using Coke for distribution. The company does not currently have a distributor in Canada
Colombia
Arizona sells their 695 ml (23 fl.oz.) canned products in Colombia for 5.500 (COP), the Arizona Products could be found in Exito Supermarkets in national level or in Oxxo Markets around the country in cities such as Bogotá, Medellin, Bucaramanga, Cali, Monteria or Barranquilla. The beverages are distributed by Destileria Nacional S.A.
Norway
In Norway, different flavors of Arizona Iced Tea and Green Tea are sold. They are available in 500 ml cans, and 473 ml bottles. The beverages are usually sold in smaller shops like Deli De Luca.
Sweden
In Sweden, seven different flavors of Arizona Iced Tea and Green Tea are sold. They are available in 500ml cans, and 473ml bottles. The beverages are distributed by Grays American Stores AB.
Turkey
In Turkey, seven different flavors of Arizona Iced Tea in 500ml Pet bottles, 473ml Glass Bottles and 355ml Slim Cans are available. The beverages are distributed by Dmc Group Turkey.
Immigration law
After the passage of Arizona SB1070, a controversial anti-illegal immigration measure, many businesses associated with the state of Arizona faced protests and boycotts. A tongue-in-cheek post to Twitter calling Arizona Iced Tea "the drink of Fascists" fueled reports of a boycott of Arizona-brand beverages. In reaction to this, the company posted to its Twitter account that "Arizona is and always has been a NY based company!"
Criticism
The magazine Men's Health put two of Arizona's products, "Arizona Kiwi Strawberry" and "Arizona Rx Energy", on a list of the 20 unhealthiest drinks of America, citing their high sugar and calorie contents.