don't know ANYTHING about his politics, but the CEO of Arizona Iced Tea has kept then 23oz cans 99 cent through 2 recessions. I'll vote for him if he runs
Arizona Beverage Company Chairman Don Vultaggio remains adamant he won't pass on inflation costs to consumers.
"Because I can, and I think other people can too, but they choose not to," he tells
@CarolineHydeTV
“I don’t want to do what the bread guys and the gas guys and everybody else are doing…. Consumers don’t need another price increase from a guy like me.”
Happy New Years. It's me, Don Vultaggio CEO of
@DrinkAriZona
, and I want to answer your questions. Tweet at me with
#AskDon
and I'll get back to ya when I can.
Arnold Palmer asked me, "canned half and half, how are you gonna sell the stuff?" I told him, "Well first, I'm gonna put a handsome guy on the can"
- DV
Ultimately the retailer decides the price. 99 cents is our suggestion and what we sell it for. But we had to make these blank labels available in select areas where things cost more.
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@DonVultaggio
@DrinkAriZona
HI! My local 7-Eleven has big cans that don't have the 99 cent graphic on them, and thus they are charging 1.79 or whatever they want for them. Why are cans being printed without the graphic while the company insists that it's sticking to the 99 cent model vehemently?
#askdon
@DonVultaggio
@DrinkAriZona
Hello! I was wondering if you read or watch any Manga or Anime. If so, what are they? Love your Arnold Palmer half&half btw! Thanks again!
#AskDon
@DonVultaggio
@DrinkAriZona
Does Arizona still make the pomegranate flavor? I haven't seen it since 2012 and it was my favorite. Even then I only ever found it at one single Rite Aid or CVS (I can't remember which) near my high school.
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@DonVultaggio
@DrinkAriZona
Vaporwave has sort of adopted the Arizona green tea design, and many artist have incorporated it into their art because of how aesthetically pleasing it is, Does that bother you or are you OK with that?
#AskDon
@DonVultaggio
@DrinkAriZona
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what are your plans for the future of Arizona? I am a big fan of your products and love your consistency with prices. I’d love to see what is coming in the future of such an amazing business.
@DonVultaggio
@DrinkAriZona
#AskDon
do you have a Spotify playlist of your favorite songs/artists I’m trying to get in the mind of the master while I conjure flavors for my soon to be Chief Flavor Officer role 🫡
We work hard to provide an affordable drink. Externally we are faced with all the cost increases of everyday life. Inflation is real, but we can still provide a great drink at a great value.
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@DonVultaggio
#askdon
first time caller long time listener, do you feel any internal or external pressure to potentially raise the price ? Love y’all’s products and I’ll be drinking them till I die
No planned date. We use real coconut cream in our Pina Colada and are looking to find a process to homogenize it, so it doesn't separate in the can.
#AskDon
Every flavor has to go through our office, and we're very much involved in creating a drink. We believe a drink should have great taste, smell, and look. Quality is the most important thing we do.
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@DonVultaggio
@DrinkAriZona
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How did you create such a masterpiece of a drink?
i’m actually obsessed with your product and drink multiple cans a day. drank a whole gallon one time in like a day and a half