Ahmad Tea

Ahmad Tea is a tea company based in London, England. It sells a range of tea bags, specialty teas and gifts including: black tea, green tea, flavoured teas, and herbal teas. The company moved to a new headquarters in Chandler's Ford, Hampshire in 2010.[4]

Ahmad Tea Ltd.
Private
IndustryBeverages
FoundedMay 13, 1986 (1986-05-13) in Hampshire, UK[1]
Headquarters
London
,
United Kingdom
ProductsTea
Coffee
Cocoa
Spices[2]
Revenue£31.96 million (2018[3])
Number of employees
78
ParentAhmad Tea (UK) Limited
Websitewww.ahmadtea.com

History

Founded in Iran by Hussain Afshar, the company began importing tea from India into Iran in the 1950s. Operating out of Gilan Province near the Caspian Sea, the family relocated to the United Kingdom in the aftermath of the Iranian Revolution in 1979. However, Ahmad Tea remains one of the best selling teas in Iran.[5]

Ahmad Tea distributes to over 80 countries on six continents, where it can be found in selected restaurants, hotels, specialty shops as well as some chains.[6] Ahmad Tea’s headquarters also contains a tea museum, which attracts local guests.[7] Ahmad Tea earned over 20 Great Taste Awards for various products.[8]

Ahmad Tea is a member of the Ethical Tea Partnership, a not-for-profit organization created by a group of tea companies to address supply chain challenges to the tea industry in a sustainable fashion.[9]

In 2012, in partnership with U Support charity, Ahmad Tea donated its range of teas to Chariteas, a branded tea room in Hampshire, whose proceeds go to supporting disabled children.[10] In 2013, Ahmad Tea was awarded the ethical investor of the year award for its charitable initiatives in the UK and support of orphanages in Mali, Russia, Sri Lanka and Ukraine.[11]

References
  1. "Our Story". Ahmad Tea USA.
  2. "AHMAD TEA LIMITED - Overview". Companies House.
  3. "AHMAD TEA LIMITED company profile". Dun & Bradstreet.
  4. "Client Stories - Ahmad Tea". Barclays. September 2010. Archived from the original on August 9, 2011. Retrieved 15 February 2011.
  5. "The History of Ahmad Tea". Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  6. "An afternoon of fine tea tasting". Business South. 7 October 2013. Archived from the original on 5 September 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  7. "The Best Kept Secret in Chandler's Ford– The Tea Museum". Chandler's Ford Today. April 29, 2013. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
  8. "2015 Great Taste Awards". Guild of Fine Food. November 1, 2015. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
  9. "Mission". Ethical Tea Partnership.
  10. "ChariTeas now open". Marlands. 2013. Archived from the original on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
  11. "The Solent 250 "Ones to Watch" Awards 2012". The Business Magazine. 2012. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2016.

See also
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