Ito En facts for kids
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| Public K.K. | |
| Traded as | TYO: 2593 |
| Industry | Beverage |
| Founded | 1966 |
| Headquarters | Honmachi, Shibuya, Tokyo |
| Products | Tea |
Ito En, Ltd. (株式会社伊藤園, Kabushiki Gaisha Itō En) (TYO: 2593) is a large Japanese company. It makes and sells many different drinks, especially tea. Ito En is known for being the biggest seller of green tea in Japan.
The company has businesses in many countries around the world. These include the United States, Australia, Singapore, China, and Germany. Ito En sells popular drinks like unsweetened bottled green tea. They also sell loose leaf tea for brewing at home.
Ito En is one of the top soft drink makers in Japan. They also make special drinks for other companies, like Seven & I Holdings Co. In 2006, Ito En bought the Tully's Coffee business in Japan. They also have a line of tasty flavored teas called Teas' Tea.
The company's story began with a business called Japan Family Service Co., Ltd. Their first logo had a four-leaf clover. This showed their hope for happiness for all their employees and their families. The logo still shows the warmth and energy of nature and good health.
Ito En in Hawaii
Ito En started its business in Hawaii a long time ago. In 1987, Ito En, Ltd. bought a company called Shimoko and Sons, Inc. This company was famous for making Saimin noodles and Aloha Maid Tropical Fruit Drinks.
Later, in 2006, the Saimin noodle products were sold to another company. Then, in 2016, Ito En (USA) Inc. in Hawaii changed. A new company called Ito En (Hawaii) LLC was created.
Today, Ito En (Hawaii) LLC brings special seasonal teas and drinks from Japan to Hawaii. Another company, Ito En (North America) Inc., sells Asian teas and drinks to the rest of the United States and Hawaii.
Ito En sells still drinks in Hawaii under the name Aloha Maid. These drinks are popular and compete with other local Hawaiian drinks.
