Latest energy drinks Stories

Slugging down quick shots of a concentrated energy drink has now become a $700 million enterprise, a U.S. market research firm said. Sales of small shots of caffeine-loaded drinks that typically come in 2-ounce bottles has almost doubled from the $370 million in business the energy shots rang up a year ago, Consumer Edge Research reported. Sales of 16-ounce energy drinks, like Red Bull, have hit a plateau, The New York Times reported Friday. But energy shots are taking off. Living...

ATLANTA, July 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Planet Smoothie, home of the original "pure" Acai smoothie, announces today its partnership with Sambazon, the Acai global leader, to launch three new smoothie flavors in a limited-time offer: Amazon Energy, Amazon Cherry, and Jungle Fruit Fuzion. Superfood smoothies -- made from the powerful Acai berry and the newly discovered Amazon Cherry -- pack a punch of nutrients and powerful benefits for every lifestyle. Planet Smoothie is answering consumer demand...

BOCA RATON, Fla., June 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Bhelliom Energy Products, maker of Mr Energy 8-HR ENERGY Pills and other dietary health supplements, have released into the market their all-new 2 oz. Mr Energy 8-HR Energy Shot. Due to the overwhelming demand worldwide for the powerful energy berries Acai, Noni, Goji and Pomegranate, Bhelliom has created a good-tasting blend of this quartet of health berries. Combining it with their timed release delivery system, Bhelliom has created the world's...

Officials at the Center for Food Safety in Hong Kong reported finding trace amounts of cocaine in cans of "Red Bull Cola," "Red Bull Sugar-free" and "Red Bull Energy Drink".The report came just days after Taiwanese authorities confiscated almost 18,000 cases of the energy drink. The Center in Hong Kong reported traces of cocaine between 0.1 and 0.3 micrograms per liter.Red Bull argued against the findings, stating that independent tests on the same batch had not...

People who have high blood pressure or heart disease should avoid consuming energy drinks, researchers at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit recommend. Researchers found that healthy adults who drank two cans a day of a popular energy drink experienced an increase in their blood pressure and heart rate but no significant changes in EKG measurements were reported. Lead author James Kalus, senior manager of Patient Care Services at Henry Ford Hospital, said the increases in blood pressure and...

People who have high blood pressure or heart disease should avoid consuming energy drinks, according to a Henry Ford Hospital study to be published online Wednesday in the Annals of Pharmacotherapy.Researchers found that healthy adults who drank two cans a day of a popular energy drink experienced an increase in their blood pressure and heart rate. No significant changes in EKG measurements were reported.The increases in blood pressure and heart rate were insignificant for healthy adults, but...

Monster Energy Drink enters into a three year sponsorship of Fiesta Atlanta through 2011 ATLANTA, March 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Lanza Group, LLC, Atlanta's leading Hispanic marketing, PR & events firm, today proudly announced that Monster Energy Drink(R) will be the official energy drink sponsor for Fiesta Atlanta from 2009 through 2011. Fiesta Atlanta is an outdoor Cinco de Mayo festival celebrating Latino culture, music and food. The 3rd annual Fiesta Atlanta event will take place on...

BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Feb. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- While most college students find themselves more interested in scheduling their weekend party plans, and which latest tune to add to their iPod, Punch Energy Drink Founder Zac Workman is busily planning the national expansion of his Punch Energy Drink brand, and answering more and more frequent calls from the national media. With an extraordinary business vision far beyond his years (and much coveted Anheuser-Busch distributor-backed sales) slated...

Energy drinks are the coffee of a new generation, but they have too much sugar and caffeine and can have a negative health impact, a Canadian researcher said. Stephanie Cote, nutritionist with Extenso, a Universite de Montreal health and nutrition think-tank, said it's not uncommon for students to consume energy drinks to increase their concentration as they study throughout the night. A 2008 report by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada found 1.5 billion cans of Red Bull were sold in the...

Universite de Montreal nutritionist warns of the dangers of energy drinksIt's not uncommon for students to consume energy drinks to increase their concentration as they study throughout the night. "Energy drinks are the coffee of a new generation," says Stéphanie Côté, nutritionist with Extenso, a Université de Montréal health and nutrition think-tank. "These drinks are made up of sugar and caffeine and can have a negative impact on health."According to a...