Rockstar (drink)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
(Redirected from Rockstar Energy Drink)
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Template:Short description Template:Requested move notice Template:Use mdy dates

Template:Infobox brand Rockstar (stylized as ROCKST★R or ЯR) is a brand of energy drinks created in 2001,[1] which had a 10% market share of the global energy drink market in 2020, the third-highest after Red Bull and Monster Energy.[2] Rockstar is based in Purchase, New York. Template:As of, Rockstar Energy Drink is available in more than 20 flavors and in more than 30 countries. In 2020 the Rockstar brand and company were purchased by PepsiCo.

History

Founded in 2001 by Russell Weiner,[1] the son of right-wing radio show host Michael Savage,[3] Rockstar launched into what was the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. beverage market at the time, energy drinks.[4] In addition to featuring different ingredients, which it claimed were "scientifically formulated to speed the recovery time of those who lead active and exhausting lifestyles—from athletes to rock stars",[5] Rockstar sought to differentiate itself from the market leader, Red Bull, by using a Template:Convert can size as opposed to Red Bull's Template:Convert can, and drawing attention to this fact with the slogan "twice the size of Red Bull for the same price".[4]

By 2007, Rockstar was one of the top three energy drink brands in North America, with a 155% growth in sales in 2004,[6] reaching $48 million,[7] and had sold over a billion cans.[8] It had 14% of the US energy drink market in 2008,[9] and as of 2009 was available in over 20 countries. Among those countries the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Spain, Japan, Hong Kong, Australia, Mexico, Malta, New Zealand, Argentina, the Netherlands, Finland, South Africa, Morocco and Colombia. Rockstar switched distributors from the Coca-Cola Company to PepsiCo in the summer of 2009.[10]

Production and distribution for the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland was franchised to Irn Bru owners A.G. Barr,[11] This contract was terminated in 2020, following the acquisition by PepsiCo.[12]

In 2020 PepsiCo acquired Rockstar Energy for $3.85 billion.[13][14]

In 2021, PepsiCo altered the flavor of the "Original" version and can styling underwent a re-design as part of a new marketing campaign.[15]

Contents

Original Rockstar Energy Drink includes sugar, caffeine, and a variety of herbs, like panax ginseng, ginkgo biloba, milk thistle extract, and guarana-seed extract. The amount of guarana used to be higher, but "after being criticized for including guarana once health concerns about the herb were publicized, the amount in the drink was significantly reduced".[16] It also includes 1000 mg of taurine.[17]

Rockstar products in the US have two levels of caffeine content: either 10 mg of caffeine per ounce, or 15 mg of caffeine per ounce. Rockstar Energy Drink Original contains 160 mg of caffeine per 16 ounce can, while the Rockstar Punched and Pure Zero energy drinks contain 240 mg of caffeine per 16 ounce can.

Several alcoholic versions of Rockstar are available in Canada; an alcoholic version in the US was discontinued in 2007, possibly in response to criticism that young people were confusing the alcoholic version with the regular one.[18]

Criticism

Health issues

Rockstar Original was named Worst Energy Drink by Men's Health magazine for having 280 calories due to 67.5 grams of sugar. Monster Energy Lo-Carb, with 20 calories, was suggested as a replacement.[19]

In general, energy drinks can cause jitteriness and anxiety. If mixed with alcohol, they may also mask the level of alcohol intoxication.[20][21]

Corporate governance

Members of the LGBT community have spoken out against Rockstar because the company's founder and chief executive officer, Russell Weiner, is the son of right-wing radio personality Michael Savage and because its former chief financial officer, Janet Weiner, is Savage's wife and CFO of his production company.[22][23][24] In May 2009, then San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom returned a $25,000 donation which Russell Weiner had made to his 2010 re-election campaign.[23][25]

Janet Weiner stepped down from her role as CFO of Savage Productions "as an apparent statement of solidarity with equality advocates" which had not been requested as part of the agreement.[26]

Sponsorship

Template:Multiple image Like its competitors Red Bull and Monster Energy, Rockstar has sponsored a range of action sports and music events.

The sponsorships included the Mayhem Festival, a metal and rock festival touring the United States in July and August, the Uproar Festival, a rock festival touring the United States in September and October, and the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series.[27] Both the Mayhem and Uproar events were discontinued in 2015. The Lucas racing events were discontinued in 2020.

Rockstar also sponsored various action sports competitors, such as the Husqvarna factory motorcycle riders Gautier Paulin, Graham Jarvis and Pablo Quintanilla, motorcycle road racer Jorge Lorenzo (2011–2012), flat track rider Bryan Smith, rallycross drivers Tanner Foust and Scott Speed, off-road truck driver Rob MacCachren, and drifters Fredric Aasbø and Ryan Tuerck.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

References

Template:Reflist

External links

Template:Energy Drinks Template:PepsiCo

  1. ↑ a b Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  2. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  3. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  4. ↑ a b Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  5. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  6. ↑ Leith, Scott (May 29, 2005) "Coke gets in on hot energy drink market
  7. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  8. ↑ Caffell, Paul (May 22, 2008) "Rockstar the 5 million can brand in the UK.... and counting...." Fluidtrade
  9. ↑ Reuters, February 20, 2009, PepsiCo sees $650 million in snacks for women
  10. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  11. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  12. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  13. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  14. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  15. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  16. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  17. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  18. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  19. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  20. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  21. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  22. ↑ Edge, June 11, 2009, Should You Boycott Rockstar?
  23. ↑ a b Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  24. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  25. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  26. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  27. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
Retrieved from "http://debianws.lexgopc.com/wiki143/index.php?title=Rockstar_(drink)&oldid=2037652"