History

We are a Core Company in the Suntory Group
conducting beverage and food business operations

Suntory Beverage & Food was established in 2009 and took over the non-alcoholic beverage and food business from parent company Suntory Limited, founded in 1899.

History of
Locally Loved Brands

Company History

History of our products

1899
1899
Shinjiro Torii founded Torii Shoten and started production and sales of wine.
Kotobukiya Limited
1921
Kotobukiya Limited founded.
Kotobukiya Limited founded.
1932
Kotobukiya started sales of soft drinks.
1963
Company name changed from Kotobukiya to Suntory Limited.
1899
Shinjiro Torii founded Torii Shoten and started production and sales of wine.
Shinjiro Torii
1921
Kotobukiya Limited founded.
Kotobukiya Limited
1932
Kotobukiya started sales of soft drinks.
1963
Company name changed from Kotobukiya to Suntory Limited.
1970
1972
Suntory Foods Limited established by Suntory Limited.
1974
Orange 50
Orange 50
1972
Suntory Foods Limited established by Suntory Limited.
1974
Orange 50
Orange 50
1980
1980
Suntory Limited acquired PepCom, and started its bottling business in the U.S.
1981
Suntory Oolong Tea
Suntory Oolong Tea
1980
Suntory Limited acquired PepCom, and started its bottling business in the U.S.
1981
Suntory Oolong Tea
Suntory Oolong Tea
1990
1990
Suntory Limited acquired shares of Cerebos Pacific Limited, making the company a member of Suntory Group.
1999
Suntory Limited formed a joint venture in the U.S. with PepsiCo. Pepsi Bottling Ventures LLC was established.
1991
Suntory Tennensui (mineral water)
Suntory Tennensui (mineral water)
1992
BOSS (RTD coffee)
BOSS
1990
Suntory Limited acquired shares of Cerebos Pacific Limited, making the company a member of Suntory Group.
1991
Suntory Tennensui (mineral water)
Suntory Tennensui (mineral water)
1992
BOSS (RTD coffee)
BOSS
1999
Suntory Limited formed a joint venture in the U.S. with PepsiCo. Pepsi Bottling Ventures LLC was established.
2000
2009
Suntory Beverage & Food Limited, operating company of Suntory Group‘s non-alcoholic beverage and food business was established. Acquisition of Frucor Group. Acquisition of Orangina Schweppes Group.
2004
Suntory Iyemon (RTD green tea)
Suntory Iyemon
2006
Suntory Black Oolong Tea (FOSHU)*
Suntory Black Oolong Tea (FOSHU)
2004
Suntory Iyemon (RTD green tea)
Suntory Iyemon
2006
Suntory Black Oolong Tea (FOSHU)*
Suntory Black Oolong Tea (FOSHU)
2009
Suntory Beverage & Food Limited, operating company of Suntory Group‘s non-alcoholic beverage and food business was established. Acquisition of Frucor Group. Acquisition of Orangina Schweppes Group.
2010
2011
Formed a joint venture, PT Suntory Garuda Beverage, with Garuda Food Group. Business in Indonesia started.
2013
Joint venture with PepsiCo, Suntory PepsiCo Vietnam Beverage Co., Ltd. was established. Business in Vietnam started. Suntory Beverage & Food Limited listed on the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
2014
Lucozade Ribena Suntory Limited started production and sales of Lucozade and Ribena brands transferred from GlaxoSmithKline plc.
2015
Acquired shares of Japan Beverage Holdings Inc. and JT A-Star Co., Ltd. (now A-Star Co., Ltd.), making both companies members of SBF Group.
2016
Suntory Beverage Solution Limited, taking over Suntory Foods Limited’s vending machine business and water dispenser business, started its operation.
2017
Cerebos Pacific Limited and its subsidiaries started operations under the name “BRAND’S SUNTORY”. Group Companies in New Zealand and Australia started operations under the name “FRUCOR SUNTORY”.
2018
Joint venture with PepsiCo, Suntory PepsiCo Beverage (Thailand) Co., Ltd. was established. Soft drink business in Thailand started.
2012
Orangina launched in Japan.
Orangina
2013
Iyemon Tokucha(FOSHU)*
Iyemon Tokucha(FOSHU)
2015
Suntory Yogurina & Minami-Alps Tennensui
Suntory Minami-Alps Tennensui & Yogurina
2017
Suntory Tennensui PREMIUM MORNING TEA Lemon / Craft Boss Black
Suntory Tennensui PREMIUM MORNING TEA Lemon / Craft Boss Black
2011
Formed a joint venture, PT Suntory Garuda Beverage, with Garuda Food Group. Business in Indonesia started.
2012
Orangina launched in Japan
Orangina
2013
Joint venture with PepsiCo, Suntory PepsiCo Vietnam Beverage Co., Ltd. was established. Business in Vietnam started. Suntory Beverage & Food Limited listed on the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
2013
Iyemon Tokucha(FOSHU)*
Iyemon Tokucha(FOSHU)
2014
Lucozade Ribena Suntory Limited started production and sales of Lucozade and Ribena brands transferred from GlaxoSmithKline plc.
2015
Acquired shares of Japan Beverage Holdings Inc. and JT A-Star Co., Ltd. (now A-Star Co., Ltd.), making both companies members of SBF Group.
2015
Suntory Yogurina & Minami-Alps Tennensui
Suntory Minami-Alps Tennensui & Yogurina
2016
Suntory Beverage Solution Limited, taking over Suntory Foods Limited’s vending machine business and water dispenser business, started its operation.
2017
Cerebos Pacific Limited and its subsidiaries started operations under the name “BRAND’S SUNTORY”. Group Companies in New Zealand and Australia started operations under the name “FRUCOR SUNTORY”.
2017
Suntory Tennensui PREMIUM MORNING TEA Lemon / Craft Boss Black
Suntory Tennensui PREMIUM MORNING TEA Lemon / Craft Boss Black
2018
Joint venture with PepsiCo, Suntory PepsiCo Beverage (Thailand) Co., Ltd. was established. Soft drink business in Thailand started.

* Food for specified Health Uses

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