Company History
History of our products
1899
- 1899
- Shinjiro Torii founded Torii Shoten and started production and sales of wine.
![Kotobukiya Limited](https://www.suntory.com/softdrink/ir/introduction/img/history/history_img_01.jpg)
- 1921
- Kotobukiya Limited founded.
![Kotobukiya Limited founded.](https://www.suntory.com/softdrink/ir/introduction/img/history/history_img_02.jpg)
- 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](https://www.suntory.com/softdrink/ir/introduction/img/history/history_img_01.jpg)
- 1921
- Kotobukiya Limited founded.
![Kotobukiya Limited](https://www.suntory.com/softdrink/ir/introduction/img/history/history_img_02.jpg)
- 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](https://www.suntory.com/softdrink/ir/introduction/img/history/history_img_03.jpg)
- 1972
- Suntory Foods Limited established by Suntory Limited.
- 1974
- Orange 50
![Orange 50](https://www.suntory.com/softdrink/ir/introduction/img/history/history_img_03.jpg)
1980
- 1980
- Suntory Limited acquired PepCom, and started its bottling business in the U.S.
- 1981
- Suntory Oolong Tea
![Suntory Oolong Tea](https://www.suntory.com/softdrink/ir/introduction/img/history/history_img_04.jpg)
- 1980
- Suntory Limited acquired PepCom, and started its bottling business in the U.S.
- 1981
- Suntory Oolong Tea
![Suntory Oolong Tea](https://www.suntory.com/softdrink/ir/introduction/img/history/history_img_04.jpg)
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)](https://www.suntory.com/softdrink/ir/introduction/img/history/history_img_12.jpg)
- 1992
- BOSS (RTD coffee)
![BOSS](https://www.suntory.com/softdrink/ir/introduction/img/history/history_img_05.jpg)
- 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)](https://www.suntory.com/softdrink/ir/introduction/img/history/history_img_12.jpg)
- 1992
- BOSS (RTD coffee)
![BOSS](https://www.suntory.com/softdrink/ir/introduction/img/history/history_img_05.jpg)
- 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](https://www.suntory.com/softdrink/ir/introduction/img/history/history_img_06.jpg)
- 2006
- Suntory Black Oolong Tea (FOSHU)*
![Suntory Black Oolong Tea (FOSHU)](https://www.suntory.com/softdrink/ir/introduction/img/history/history_img_07.jpg)
- 2004
- Suntory Iyemon (RTD green tea)
![Suntory Iyemon](https://www.suntory.com/softdrink/ir/introduction/img/history/history_img_06.jpg)
- 2006
- Suntory Black Oolong Tea (FOSHU)*
![Suntory Black Oolong Tea (FOSHU)](https://www.suntory.com/softdrink/ir/introduction/img/history/history_img_07.jpg)
- 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.
![](https://www.suntory.com/softdrink/ir/introduction/img/history/history_img_08.jpg)
- 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](https://www.suntory.com/softdrink/ir/introduction/img/history/history_img_09.jpg)
- 2013
- Iyemon Tokucha(FOSHU)*
![Iyemon Tokucha(FOSHU)](https://www.suntory.com/softdrink/ir/introduction/img/history/history_img_10.jpg)
- 2015
- Suntory Yogurina & Minami-Alps Tennensui
![Suntory Minami-Alps Tennensui & Yogurina](https://www.suntory.com/softdrink/ir/introduction/img/history/history_img_11.jpg)
- 2017
- Suntory Tennensui PREMIUM MORNING TEA Lemon / Craft Boss Black
![Suntory Tennensui PREMIUM MORNING TEA Lemon / Craft Boss Black](https://www.suntory.com/softdrink/ir/introduction/img/history/history_img_13.jpg)
- 2011
- Formed a joint venture, PT Suntory Garuda Beverage, with Garuda Food Group. Business in Indonesia started.
- 2012
- Orangina launched in Japan
![Orangina](https://www.suntory.com/softdrink/ir/introduction/img/history/history_img_09.jpg)
- 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.
![](https://www.suntory.com/softdrink/ir/introduction/img/history/history_img_08.jpg)
- 2013
- Iyemon Tokucha(FOSHU)*
![Iyemon Tokucha(FOSHU)](https://www.suntory.com/softdrink/ir/introduction/img/history/history_img_10.jpg)
- 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](https://www.suntory.com/softdrink/ir/introduction/img/history/history_img_11.jpg)
- 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](https://www.suntory.com/softdrink/ir/introduction/img/history/history_img_13.jpg)
- 2018
- Joint venture with PepsiCo, Suntory PepsiCo Beverage (Thailand) Co., Ltd. was established. Soft drink business in Thailand started.
* Food for specified Health Uses