Although these two popular brands have distinct histories, they are currently owned by the same company, which is now known as Lipton Teas and Infusions.
This article is intended as a comparison between these two brands.
Company Background
- PG Tips
- Origin: Launched in the UK in 1930 by Brooke Bond.
- Ownership: Lipton Teas and Infusions.
- Lipton
- Origin: Founded in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1890 by Sir Thomas Lipton.
- Ownership: Lipton Teas and Infusions.
Market Presence
- PG Tips
- Primary Market: United Kingdom and parts of Europe.
- Global Reach: Available internationally but with a strong UK presence.
- Recognition: Significant share of the UK tea market.
- Lipton
- Primary Market: Global presence in over 110 countries.
- Global Reach: Popular in regions such as Europe, North America, Africa, the Middle East, certain areas of Asia and Australasia (such as Australia and New Zealand), as well as Latin America and the Caribbean.
- Recognition: One of the world’s leading tea brands.