LIFEDRINK COMPANY, INC.
Japanese beverage manufacturer and seller known for OZA SODA sparkling water and Saisui mineral water, and a major private-label producer for retailers such as the AEON Group and Seiyu.
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Overview
LIFEDRINK COMPANY, INC. (株式会社ライフドリンク カンパニー) is a Japanese beverage manufacturer and seller headquartered in Kita-ku, Osaka. The company traces its origins to 1950, when it was founded as Ryokukoen, a tea-leaf processing business, and was incorporated in March 1972 as Asamiya Co., Ltd. It entered the soft-drink business in January 2001 by acquiring Aomine Beverage Co., Ltd., and has since expanded through a series of mergers and acquisitions. In March 2017 it absorbed Meiwa Co., Ltd. and changed its trade name to LIFEDRINK COMPANY, INC. The company's core business is the manufacture and sale of mineral water, tea-based beverages, carbonated beverages, and tea-leaf products. Its flagship products include OZA SODA, a strongly carbonated water, and Saisui, a mineral water. It is characterized by a strategy of "few varieties, large volume production" (少品種多量生産), which helps suppress production costs. LIFEDRINK COMPANY also manufactures private-label products sold by retailers such as the AEON Group and Seiyu. LIFEDRINK COMPANY operates a nationwide network of production bases, including plants in Iwate, Zao, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Fuji, Gotemba, Owase, Yuasa, Miyama, Minou, and Chiran. Its group companies include N Beverage Co., Ltd., O Beverage Co., Ltd., and Gunma Beverage Co., Ltd. As of March 31, 2026, the company reported 698 employees and capital of 1,138,671,711 yen. It listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Second Section on December 21, 2021, and moved to the Prime Market on June 28, 2023. The company continues to expand through acquisitions, with planned transactions involving vending machine operations and beverage subsidiaries of Pokka Sapporo Food & Beverage. LIFEDRINK COMPANY positions itself around the idea of "the center of deliciousness, the forefront of peace of mind" (おいしさの中心、安心の先頭へ), offering beverages that are easy to drink, affordable, and suitable for daily consumption. Its product lineup includes natural mineral water, green tea, oolong tea, barley tea, rooibos tea, carbonated water, and tea bags, as well as functional food products and seasonings.
History
LIFEDRINK COMPANY traces its roots to 1950, when it was founded as Ryokukoen (緑香園), a tea-leaf processing and sales business. In March 1972, it was incorporated as Asamiya Co., Ltd. (株式会社あさみや). In February 1973, it established Asamiya Chiran Factory (later LD Beverage Co., Ltd.) in Chiran-cho, Kagoshima Prefecture, for tea-leaf processing and sales. In January 2001, the company acquired Aomine Beverage Co., Ltd. as a subsidiary, entering the soft-drink business. It continued to expand through acquisitions: Miyama Meisui Co., Ltd. in November 2002; Iwate Shoyu Co., Ltd. in April 2004; Owase Meisui Co., Ltd. (established) in February 2006; Higashi Choco Co., Ltd. in April 2008; Fuji Meisui Co., Ltd. (established) and Popeye Food Industry Co., Ltd. in March 2010; Mimasaka Meisui Co., Ltd. (established) in September 2012; and Tohoku Beverage Co., Ltd. in September 2013, when it also began manufacturing and selling carbonated water. In March 2015, the company withdrew from chocolate manufacturing and sales. On March 1, 2017, it absorbed Meiwa Co., Ltd. and changed its trade name to LIFEDRINK COMPANY, INC. Its subsidiary Asamiya Chiran Factory was renamed LD Beverage Co., Ltd., which then absorbed Fuji Meisui, Tohoku Beverage, Higashi Choco, Owase Meisui, Iwate Shoyu, Yuasa Meisui, Miyama Meisui, Mimasaka Meisui, and Minou Meisui. In March 2018, it withdrew from canned coffee manufacturing and soy sauce manufacturing and sales. On December 1, 2018, it absorbed LD Beverage Co., Ltd. and Popeye Food Industry Co., Ltd. On December 21, 2021, it listed its shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Second Section. In 2023, it acquired all shares of Nitto Beverage Co., Ltd. from Nittobo on January 4; transferred its Ibaraki Factory (former Popeye Food Industry head office factory) to Daisho Foods Japan Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Daisho Japan, on February 28, withdrawing from seasoning manufacturing and sales; and moved to the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market on June 28. Looking ahead, on April 1, 2026, a subsidiary to be established on March 31, LD Vending Co., Ltd., is scheduled to acquire shares of SD Next Co., Ltd. and SD Bottlers Co., Ltd. from Sukima Department Co., Ltd. and make them subsidiaries. On October 1, 2026, another subsidiary (name undecided) to be established on March 31 is scheduled to take over the vending machine business from Pokka Sapporo Food & Beverage Co., Ltd. through an absorption-type split, and simultaneously acquire shares of PS Beverage Co., Ltd., Star Beverage Service Co., Ltd., and Okinawa Sun Pokka Co., Ltd. (a subsidiary of Okinawa Pokka Corporation) from Pokka Sapporo Food & Beverage.
- 2026
Planned acquisition of SD Next and SD Bottlers by LD Vending on April 1; planned takeover of Pokka Sapporo Food & Beverage's vending machine business and acquisition of PS Beverage, Star Beverage Service, and Okinawa Sun Pokka on October 1.
- 2023
Acquired Nitto Beverage Co., Ltd. on January 4; transferred Ibaraki Factory to Daisho Foods Japan on February 28; moved to TSE Prime Market on June 28.
- 2021
Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Second Section on December 21.
- 2018
Withdrew from canned coffee manufacturing and soy sauce manufacturing and sales in March; absorbed LD Beverage and Popeye Food Industry on December 1.
- 2017
Absorbed Meiwa Co., Ltd. and changed trade name to LIFEDRINK COMPANY, INC. on March 1.
- 2015
Withdrew from chocolate manufacturing and sales.
- 2013
Acquired Tohoku Beverage Co., Ltd. as a subsidiary and began manufacturing and selling carbonated water.
- 2012
Established Mimasaka Meisui Co., Ltd.
- 2010
Established Fuji Meisui Co., Ltd. and acquired Popeye Food Industry Co., Ltd. as a subsidiary.
- 2008
Acquired Higashi Choco Co., Ltd. as a subsidiary.
Products and positioning
Affordable, everyday beverages with a focus on taste, quality, and price balance; a major private-label manufacturer for Japanese retailers.
OZA SODA
Strong carbonated water made with natural Japanese water. Available in plain, lemon, and pink grapefruit flavors.
Saisui
Mineral water brand.
LDC brand beverages
Beverage brand pursuing balance of taste, quality, and price for daily consumption.
Natural mineral water
500ml/2L, non-heated treatment to preserve natural taste.
Ochaya-san no Ryokucha (Green Tea)
500ml/2L, made with 100% domestic tea leaves selected by Japanese tea experts.
Ochaya-san no Oolongcha (Oolong Tea)
500ml/2L, made with oolong tea leaves from Fujian Province, China, extracted with Japanese water.
Yasashii Mizu no Tansansui (Sparkling Water)
500ml/1.5L, made with famous Japanese water blended with pure water.
Oolong Tea TB
Tea bags using 100% tea leaves from Fujian Province, China.
Kuro Oolong Tea TB
Dark oolong tea bags with a refreshing aftertaste, suitable for oily meals.
Hatomugi Tea TB
Barley tea bags using 100% domestic barley.
Rooibos Tea TB
Caffeine-free herbal tea bags.
Kokusan Chaba 100% Midori no Cha TB
40 tea bags of green tea made with 100% domestic tea leaves.
Kagoshima Meicha Chiran Sencha
Sencha from Chiran-cho, Kagoshima Prefecture, a famous tea-producing area.
Organic Barley Tea TB
Organic barley tea bags using organically grown barley and clean roast method.
Functional food: Kuro Oolong Tea supervised by Ikinari Steak
Functional food product for those concerned about post-meal blood sugar and blood triglycerides.
Seasonings
A lineup of seasonings to support daily deliciousness.
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