AriZona Beverage Company
AriZona Beverage Company is a leading American beverage company known for its iconic canned iced teas and fruit juices. Founded in 1992 and based in Woodbury, New York, the brand has grown into a billion-dollar empire with distribution across the United States and internationally.
The Story
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Company Timeline
1992 — Founded AriZona Beverage Company
Don Vultaggio and John Ferolito founded AriZona Beverage Company in Brooklyn, New York, launching with just two iced tea flavors.
1994 — National retail expansion begins
AriZona iced tea moved beyond New York into regional supermarket chains, setting the stage for the brand’s eventual nationwide presence.
2010 — Surpassed Snapple in iced tea market share
AriZona overtook Snapple to become the top-selling iced tea brand in the United States, driven by aggressive pricing and broad distribution.
2022 — Appeared on How I Built This
Don Vultaggio shared the company’s origin story and growth strategy on NPR’s How I Built This, highlighting the snap decisions that outsmarted competitors.
