Salada tea
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| Industry | Food/Beverage |
| Founded | 1892 |
| Founder | Peter Charles Larkin |
| Headquarters | United States |
| Products | Tea |
| Parent | Redco Foods, Inc. |
Salada tea is a brand of tea sold in the United States by Salada Foods, a division of Redco Foods, Inc.; and in Canada by Unilever.
History
Salada tea was founded in 1892 by Montreal businessman Peter C. Larkin. Larkin's main innovation was to offer its tea packaged in foil packaging, as opposed to being sold in loose form from chests, which helped to establish a uniform, consistent flavor, and a guarantee of freshness to its drinkers. Salada became one of the leading teas in Canada and the northeastern United States.
By 1917, Salada was so popular in the United States, that it was able to establish its own headquarters and blending and packaging plant at 330 Stuart Street in Boston, Massachusetts.[1] The architects were Densmore and LeClear. This former headquarters building's large bronze doors by Henry Wilson are 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.
By the 1950s, Salada had established plants across North America. In 1957, it was acquired by Shirriff-Horsey.[3] In 1969, it was acquired by Kellogg.[4] 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.[5] 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 of Germany.[6]
Salada USA is now a division of Redco Foods in Little Falls, New York.[1] Salada Canada is a brand of Unilever Canada.
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