Arizona Beverage Company facts for kids
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Headquarters in Woodbury, New York
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| Private | |
| Industry | Food & drink |
| Predecessor | Ferolito, Vultaggio & Sons (1971) |
| Founded | May 5, 1992 in Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Founders | Don Vultaggio John Ferolito |
| Headquarters | Woodbury, New York, |
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Areas served
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Worldwide, mainly in the United States, Canada and Mexico |
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Key people
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| Products | Ready-to-drink teas, juices, and coffees, snacks and alcoholic beverages |
| Brands | AriZona Tea, Sunbrew Coffee |
AriZona Beverages USA is a company that makes many different kinds of drinks. They are famous for their iced teas, juice drinks, and energy drinks. The company is based in Woodbury, New York, in the United States.
AriZona started making drinks in 1992. They wanted to offer drinks that were similar to those made by another company called Snapple. AriZona is well-known for its "Big Can" drinks. These cans hold about 650 milliliters (22 US fluid ounces) of drink. They often have a price of 99 cents printed right on the can.
One of their most popular drinks is the "Arnold Palmer blend." This drink is a mix of iced tea and lemonade. AriZona has been selling this blend since the 1990s. It has become a very popular drink, selling over $100 million worth in 2010.
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History of AriZona Beverages
The story of AriZona Beverages began in 1971. Two friends, John Ferolito and Don Vultaggio, started a business together. Their company was called Ferolito, Vultaggio & Sons. They began by delivering beer and soda in Brooklyn, New York. They used a Volkswagen van to bring drinks to homes and stores.
Over time, they got more delivery trucks. They then decided to start making their own drinks. In 1990, they noticed how popular bottled juices and teas from companies like Snapple were. They wanted to create their own unique drinks.
To make their drinks stand out, they used bright, colorful designs on their cans. Their first cans were "Big Cans" holding about 710 milliliters (24 US fluid ounces). In 1992, they released their first AriZona teas. Don Vultaggio chose the name "Arizona" even though he had never visited the state. He thought the name looked good on the packaging.
The designs for the cans were inspired by Don Vultaggio's family. His wife, Eileen, inspired the lemon tea can design. His son Spencer's coloring books and his mother's perfume bottle helped inspire the green tea design. A graphic designer named Jean Pettine also helped create the first designs.
By mid-1993, AriZona teas were sold in over 30 states. Most of their sales were in New York, New Jersey, Detroit, and Miami. By the end of 1994, AriZona Iced Tea was sold in all 50 states. Their sales grew from about $10-20 million in 1992 to an estimated $300 million in 1994. In 1994, the company moved its main office to Woodbury, New York.
In 1993, they introduced a taller bottle, which they called the "Tall Boy." In 1995, they started making different kinds of sodas and root beers. They even introduced a new beer in 1996. However, by 1996, the company was selling less iced tea. In 1997, AriZona drinks started being sold in big national stores. That same year, they stopped making their fizzy soda drinks.
In 2020, AriZona started selling fruit snacks. These snacks came in flavors like mixed fruit, Arnold Palmer, and green tea. The company has kept the 99-cent price printed on many of its cans. This is true even though the cost of making the drinks has gone up. Stores can choose to set their own prices, and AriZona also makes cans without the price printed on them.
AriZona Products
AriZona makes more than just drinks. They also have a line of merchandise and drink mixes. These products include things like rollerblades, skateboard wheels, bags, and other accessories.
Drinks from AriZona
AriZona offers many different drinks. These include iced teas, juice drinks, energy drinks, and diet drinks. They come in various bottle and can sizes:
- About 650 milliliters (22 US fluid ounces) "Big Cans"
- About 590 milliliters (20 US fluid ounces) "Tallboys"
- About 3.8 liters (128 US fluid ounces) gallon jugs
- About 500 milliliters (16.9 US fluid ounces) bottles
- 12-count variety packs
- About 470 milliliters (16 US fluid ounces) Cold Brew teas
Drinks for Grown-Ups
AriZona also makes some drinks that contain alcohol. These are meant for adults.
- "AriZona Hard" drinks in about 355 milliliters (12 US fluid ounces) cans. These include hard teas, hard juices, and hard lemonades.
- "Arnold Palmer Spiked" iced teas in about 355 milliliters (12 US fluid ounces) and about 710 milliliters (24 US fluid ounces) cans.
- "Velero" beer.
AriZona Mixers
You can also find AriZona drink mixes in three different forms:
- About 600 milliliters (20.4 US fluid ounces) powder mixer canisters.
- Boxes with 10 individual powder mixer packets.
- About 48 milliliters (1.62 US fluid ounces) liquid bottles.
AriZona Snacks
AriZona also offers some tasty snacks:
- Fruit snacks in four different flavors.
- Nachos and Cheese Dip.
- Salsa and Chips Dip.
- Ice Pops.
