Talking Rain facts for kids
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| Industry | Consumer packaged goods |
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| Founded | 1987 |
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Key people
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| Products | Talking Rain Waters, Sparkling Ice |
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Number of employees
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250-500 |
Talking Rain is a company that makes drinks. They are known for their still and sparkling waters. Their most popular drink is called Sparkling Ice. The company is located in Preston, Washington, in the United States.
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The Story of Talking Rain
Talking Rain started in 1987. It was founded by John Stevens and Pete Hiskin in Bellevue, Washington. Just six months later, some investors bought the company.
Sparkling Ice Begins
In 1992, Talking Rain started making their famous drink, Sparkling Ice. That same year, the company moved to its current home in Preston, Washington.
Famous Faces and Growth
In 2014, Kevin Durant, a well-known basketball player, signed a deal with Sparkling Ice. This helped make the drink even more popular!
Talking Rain grew a lot during these years. The company was even recognized on the Inc. 5000 list in 2014, 2015, and 2016. This list celebrates the fastest-growing private companies in America.
In 2017, Talking Rain teamed up with Tata Global Beverages. This partnership helped them distribute Himalayan mineral water in the U.S.
New Look and Technology
In 2018, Sparkling Ice got a fresh new look. The company also changed the drink's recipe to use colors from natural sources.
That same year, Talking Rain sponsored a race car driver named Leah Pritchett. She drives a Top Fuel Dragster in the NHRA Arizona Nationals.
In 2019, the company launched a cool new feature. People could ask Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa for Sparkling Ice drink recipes!
By June 2019, Sparkling Ice was doing very well. Its yearly sales were about $500 million. This showed how much people loved the drink.
In April 2022, Ken Sylvia became the new CEO of Talking Rain.
What Drinks Do They Make?
Talking Rain has created several drinks over the years.
The Rise of Sparkling Ice
In 2006, they launched two new products: Twist and ActivWater. However, by 2011, Talking Rain decided to focus mostly on Sparkling Ice. This was a great decision! By 2013, Sparkling Ice made up 95% of the company's sales. In 2018, Talking Rain earned $60 million in revenue, which was a huge increase from the year before.
New Sparkling Ice Flavors
In October 2018, Talking Rain released a new version of Sparkling Ice that had caffeine in it. This gave people an extra boost of energy!
In May 2020, the company launched a special kind of water called Talking Rain Essentials Hydration Water. This was an alkaline water. They later relaunched it in 2021 as Talking Rain AQA.
