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'''Salada tea''' is a Canadian brand of [[tea]] currently sold in Canada by Unilever and in the United States by Salada Foods, a division of Redco Foods, Inc.
'''Salada tea''' is a Canadian brand of [[tea]] currently sold in Canada by [[LIPTON Teas and Infusions]] and in the United States by Salada Foods, a division of Redco Foods, Inc.


== History ==
== History ==
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The Salada tea business was founded in [[Toronto]] in 1892 by [[Montreal]]-born businessman [[Peter Charles Larkin]]. His main innovation was to replace tea sold loose from [[tea chest]]s with a product packaged in [[Foil (metal)|foil]]. This helped establish a uniform flavor for Salada and the promise of consistent freshness to its drinkers. It became one of the leading teas in Canada and the [[northeastern United States]].
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[[File:News. Salada Tea Stamp Club BAnQ P48S1P05624.jpg|thumb|"Salada Stamp Club" in [[Montreal]] to exchange Salada Tea labels with postage stamps of the British colonies]]
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Salada tea was founded in 1892 by [[Montreal]] businessman [[Peter C. Larkin]]. Larkin's main innovation was to replace tea sold loose from [[tea chest]]s with a product packaged in [[Foil (metal)|foil]]. This helped establish a uniform flavor for Salada and the promise of consistent freshness to its drinkers. It became one of the leading teas in Canada and the [[northeastern United States]].


[[File:Salada_Wilson_Bronze_Door.jpg|thumb|left|alt=The Salada Tea Doors, designed by Henry Wilson, at the former Salada headquarters in Boston's Back Bay.|The Salada Tea Doors, designed by [[Henry Wilson (architect and designer)|Henry Wilson]], at the former Salada headquarters in [[Boston]]'s [[Back Bay, Boston|Back Bay]]]]
[[File:Salada_Wilson_Bronze_Door.jpg|thumb|left|alt=The Salada Tea Doors, designed by Henry Wilson, at the former Salada headquarters in Boston's Back Bay.|The Salada Tea Doors, designed by [[Henry Wilson (architect and designer)|Henry Wilson]], at the former Salada headquarters in [[Boston]]'s [[Back Bay, Boston|Back Bay]]]]
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[[File:News. Salada Tea Stamp Club BAnQ P48S1P05624.jpg|thumb|"Salada Stamp Club" in [[Montreal]] to exchange Salada Tea labels with postage stamps of the British colonies]]
By 1917, Salada was so popular in the United States that it was able to establish its own headquarters, blending, and packaging plant at 330 Stuart Street in [[Boston, Massachusetts]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Ukers |first1=William Harrison |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=viciAQAAIAAJ |title=All about tea |volume=2 |publisher=The Tea and coffee trade journal company |year=1935 |accessdate=2015-03-24 }}</ref> Designed by architects [[Densmore and LeClear]], the building featured large bronze doors by [[Henry Wilson (architect and designer)|Henry Wilson]] inscribed with images of the history of the [[Ceylon tea]] trade, as well as Larkin's own contributions to a commitment to quality in the field.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Shand-Tucci |first1=Douglass |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pE-raWX3k8kC |title=Built in Boston: City and Suburb, 1800-2000 |publisher=Univ of Massachusetts Press |year=1999 |pages=199–200 |isbn=978-1558492011 |accessdate=2015-03-24 }}</ref> Although the building has changed hands several times, the doors are still there.<ref>{{cite web|title=Salada Tea Doors: The history of the tea trade is told in bas-relief on this historic pair of Boston doors|url=http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/salada-tea-doors|website=Atlas Obscura|publisher=Atlas Obscura|accessdate=February 25, 2017}}</ref>
By 1917, Salada tea was so popular in the United States that Larkin's company (the Salada Tea Company Limited) was able to establish a U.S. headquarters, blending and packaging plant at 330 Stuart Street in [[Boston, Massachusetts]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Ukers |first1=William Harrison |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=viciAQAAIAAJ |title=All about tea |volume=2 |publisher=The Tea and coffee trade journal company |year=1935 |accessdate=2015-03-24 }}</ref> Designed by architects [[Densmore and LeClear]], the building featured large bronze doors by [[Henry Wilson (architect and designer)|Henry Wilson]] inscribed with images of the history of the [[Ceylon tea]] trade, as well as Larkin's own contributions to a commitment to quality in the field.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Shand-Tucci |first1=Douglass |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pE-raWX3k8kC |title=Built in Boston: City and Suburb, 1800-2000 |publisher=Univ of Massachusetts Press |year=1999 |pages=199–200 |isbn=978-1558492011 |accessdate=2015-03-24 }}</ref> Although the building has changed hands several times, the doors are still there.<ref>{{cite web|title=Salada Tea Doors: The history of the tea trade is told in bas-relief on this historic pair of Boston doors|url=http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/salada-tea-doors|website=Atlas Obscura|accessdate=February 25, 2017}}</ref>


By the 1950s, Salada had established plants across North America. In 1957, it was acquired by [[Shirriff|Shirriff-Horsey]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Salada History |url=http://www.greentea.com/saladahistory.aspx|accessdate=27 January 2016}}</ref> From 1969 to 1988, it was acquired by [[Kellogg Company|Kellogg Canada]] in Canada.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kellogg Company|url=http://www.company-histories.com/Kellogg-Company-Company-History.html|website=Company Histories|accessdate=27 January 2016}}</ref> In 1988, Salada was acquired by [[Redco Foods]], Inc., a company formed to produce [[Red Rose Tea]] in the U.S. under license from [[Unilever]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Kidd|first1=Kenneth|title=Red Rose seller agrees to buy Kellogg's Salada tea business|work=Toronto Star|date=17 February 1988|page=C3}}</ref> Not long thereafter, Redco sold Salada (Canada) to Unilever, so that each company produced both brands in their respective country. Since 1995, Redco has been owned by [[Teekanne (company)|Teekanne]] of Germany.<ref>{{cite web|title=Email from John Rigg|url=http://www.teacard.com/rr/hist_rigg.html|website=TeaCard.com}}</ref>
By the 1950s, Salada had established plants across North America. In 1957, the company was acquired by [[Shirriff|Shirriff-Horsey]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Salada History |url=http://www.greentea.com/saladahistory.aspx|accessdate=27 January 2016}}</ref> From 1969 to 1988, it was owned in Canada by [[Kellogg Company|Kellogg Canada]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Kellogg Company|url=http://www.company-histories.com/Kellogg-Company-Company-History.html|website=Company Histories|accessdate=27 January 2016}}</ref>


In 1988, Salada was acquired by Redco Foods, Inc., a company formed to produce [[Red Rose Tea]] in the U.S. under license from [[Unilever]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Kidd|first1=Kenneth|title=Red Rose seller agrees to buy Kellogg's Salada tea business|work=Toronto Star|date=17 February 1988|page=C3}}</ref> Not long thereafter, Redco Foods sold Salada (Canada) to Unilever, so that each company produced both brands in their respective country. Since 1995, Redco Foods has been owned by [[Teekanne]] of Germany.<ref>{{cite web|title=Email from John Rigg|url=http://www.teacard.com/rr/hist_rigg.html|website=TeaCard.com}}</ref>
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Since 2018 "Salada" tea (USA) has been produced in license by Harris Tea Company; "Salada" US brands are still owned by Redco Foods, Inc.,<ref>https://salada.com/pages/terms-and-conditions</ref><ref>http://www.harristea.com/specialty-brands/salada/</ref> while Salada Canada is a brand of Unilever Canada.

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Since 2018, Salada-branded tea in the U.S. has been produced under license by Harris Tea Company. The Salada brand in the U.S. is still owned by Redco Foods,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://salada.com/pages/terms-and-conditions | title=Terms and Conditions }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.harristea.com/specialty-brands/salada/ | title=Salada }}</ref>

Since 2022, Salada tea in Canada is a brand of [[LIPTON Teas and Infusions]], following Unilever divesting most of its tea business to [[CVC Capital Partners]] and with it the ownership of Salada brand in Canada.<ref>{{Cite web |title= Canadian Trademarks Details: SALADA & DESIGN — 0301045 — Canadian Trademarks Database - Intellectual property and copyright - Canadian Intellectual Property Office - Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada |url=https://ised-isde.canada.ca/cipo/trademark-search/0301045?lang=eng&payload=%7B%22domIntlFilter%22:%221%22,%22searchfield1%22:%22all%22,%22textfield1%22:%22SALADA%22,%22display%22:%22list%22,%22maxReturn%22:%22500%22,%22nicetextfield1%22:null,%22cipotextfield1%22:null%7D&pageNum=0&pageLen=50&pageOrder=%257B%2522id%2522%253A%2522SortByCIPOStatus%2522%252C%2522order%2522%253A%2522ascending%2522%257D |access-date=2023-08-08 |website=ised-isde.canada.ca}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
{{Commons category|Salada tea}}
{{Commons category|Salada tea}}
*[http://greentea.com/ Salada website (USA)]
*[https://salada.com/ Salada website (U.S.)]
*[http://salada.ca/ Salada website (Canada)]
*[https://www.salada.ca/en Salada website (Canada)]

{{Ekaterra}}


[[Category:Lipton Teas and Infusions]]
[[Category:Former Unilever brands]]
[[Category:Tea brands]]
[[Category:Tea brands]]
[[Category:Food and drink companies established in 1892]]
[[Category:Food and drink companies established in 1892]]
[[Category:Companies based in Montreal]]
[[Category:Companies based in Toronto]]
[[Category:Companies based in Boston]]
[[Category:Companies based in Boston]]
[[Category:Food and drink companies based in New York (state)]]
[[Category:Food and drink companies based in New York (state)]]
[[Category:1892 establishments in Quebec]]
[[Category:1892 establishments in Ontario]]
[[Category:CVC Capital Partners companies]]

Latest revision as of 12:15, 11 July 2024

Salada tea
Company typePrivate
IndustrieFood and beverage
Gegründet1892; 132 years ago (1892)
GründerPeter Charles Larkin
ProdukteTea
OwnerRedco Foods, Inc. (U.S.)
LIPTON Teas and Infusions (Canada)

Salada tea is a Canadian brand of tea currently sold in Canada by LIPTON Teas and Infusions and in the United States by Salada Foods, a division of Redco Foods, Inc.

History

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The Salada tea business was founded in Toronto in 1892 by Montreal-born businessman Peter Charles Larkin. His main innovation was to replace tea sold loose from tea chests with a product packaged in foil. This helped establish a uniform flavor for Salada and the promise of consistent freshness to its drinkers. It became one of the leading teas in Canada and the northeastern United States.

The Salada Tea Doors, designed by Henry Wilson, at the former Salada headquarters in Boston's Back Bay.
The Salada Tea Doors, designed by Henry Wilson, at the former Salada headquarters in Boston's Back Bay
"Salada Stamp Club" in Montreal to exchange Salada Tea labels with postage stamps of the British colonies

By 1917, Salada tea was so popular in the United States that Larkin's company (the Salada Tea Company Limited) was able to establish a U.S. headquarters, blending and packaging plant at 330 Stuart Street in Boston, Massachusetts.[1] Designed by architects Densmore and LeClear, the building featured large bronze doors by Henry Wilson inscribed with images of the history of the Ceylon tea trade, as well as Larkin's own contributions to a commitment to quality in the field.[2] Although the building has changed hands several times, the doors are still there.[3]

By the 1950s, Salada had established plants across North America. In 1957, the company was acquired by Shirriff-Horsey.[4] From 1969 to 1988, it was owned in Canada by Kellogg Canada.[5]

In 1988, Salada was acquired by Redco Foods, Inc., a company formed to produce Red Rose Tea in the U.S. under license from Unilever.[6] Not long thereafter, Redco Foods sold Salada (Canada) to Unilever, so that each company produced both brands in their respective country. Since 1995, Redco Foods has been owned by Teekanne of Germany.[7]

Since 2018, Salada-branded tea in the U.S. has been produced under license by Harris Tea Company. The Salada brand in the U.S. is still owned by Redco Foods,[8][9]

Since 2022, Salada tea in Canada is a brand of LIPTON Teas and Infusions, following Unilever divesting most of its tea business to CVC Capital Partners and with it the ownership of Salada brand in Canada.[10]

References

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  1. ^ Ukers, William Harrison (1935). All about tea. Vol. 2. The Tea and coffee trade journal company. Retrieved 2015-03-24.
  2. ^ Shand-Tucci, Douglass (1999). Built in Boston: City and Suburb, 1800-2000. Univ of Massachusetts Press. pp. 199–200. ISBN 978-1558492011. Retrieved 2015-03-24.
  3. ^ "Salada Tea Doors: The history of the tea trade is told in bas-relief on this historic pair of Boston doors". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
  4. ^ "Salada History". Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  5. ^ "Kellogg Company". Company Histories. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  6. ^ Kidd, Kenneth (17 February 1988). "Red Rose seller agrees to buy Kellogg's Salada tea business". Toronto Star. p. C3.
  7. ^ "Email from John Rigg". TeaCard.com.
  8. ^ "Terms and Conditions".
  9. ^ "Salada".
  10. ^ "Canadian Trademarks Details: SALADA & DESIGN — 0301045 — Canadian Trademarks Database - Intellectual property and copyright - Canadian Intellectual Property Office - Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada". ised-isde.canada.ca. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
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