March 2008Brand News: Rehab Drinks
By
Beverage Spectrum
OC Energy – OC Energy’s INSANE xXX energy shot
has the caffeine equivalent of three energy drinks
in addition to a hangover relief supplement. It also
contains 100 percent of the U.S. recommended daily
allowance of Vitamin C and Folate. Insane xXX is
an energy shot that was designed to be mixed with
alcohol or other beverages, as well as being shot
straight. These products and the rest our line are
constantly featured on the Bravo Reality Show The
Real Housewives of Orange County.
Healthy Innovations – Healthy Innovations has
launched Resurrect Daily Detox & Recovery in select
markets throughout the United States. The following
distributors have added Resurrect to their New
Age portfolios: Kalil Bottling, M&M Distributing,
Odom Corporation, Haralambos Beverage, John Lenore
& Co., Coastal Beverage Co., Long Beverage,
Cunningham Wholesale, United Beverage, Rudisill
Enterprises & Skyland Distributing, General Wholesale,
Republic National VA, Cunningham Wholesale,
American Eagle, Dichello & Hartford Distributing
and Centex Beverage, Wright Distributing. The company
will launch two all-natural line extensions this
year, Mandarin Mist & Raspberry Rain. Both will be
sweetened with Agave Nectar, and will also be available
in sugar-free versions.
Fuze – Fuze’s Rehab Recovery Supplement is designed
for work hard, play-harder consumers to
revive and recover without the aspirin, coffee and
numerous hours of sleep. The drink contains several
ingredients designed to refresh, recover and revive:
Electrolytes hydrate the body, antioxidants coenzyme
Q10 and green tea polyphenols promote recovery,
while ginseng and caffeine revive the body.
There is no Taurine, a common energy drink ingredient,
as it counteracts hydration.
Recently re-launched in the Pacific North-West
(Northern California, Washington), Rehab has been
at the forefront of celebrity news, while Rehab’s field
marketing teams have infiltrated colleges across the
country, making sure everyone has recovered, and
is ready to go again the next day.
Glaceau – Glaceau’s vitaminwater revive is a fruit
punch avored drink that hydrates and replenishes
after an active day or night with 50 percent of the
daily value of four B-vitamins and 100 percent of
the daily value for vitamin C in every 20 oz. bottle.
Each bottle also has about as much potassium as a
banana to help bring your body’s water and electrolytes
into balance.
Alcohol Killer – Alcohol Killer is a non-alcoholic beverage
made with natural ingredients. It has no artificial
colors, avors, stabilizers or chemical preservatives.
The Original “makes you feel better” functional beverage
has a light, gentle sweetness, with subtle citrus
avors. This product is currently available in over
25 countries around the world, including the United
States. It contains natural ingredients which may help
to reduce the blood alcohol level by supporting the
body’s ability to metabolize alcohol, refresh both the
body and mind with its light, gentle sweetness and
citrus taste, and revitalize through balancing body
chemistry. Alcohol Killer contains no caffeine, taurine,
guarana, artificial stabilizers or chemical preservatives.
Filled in 250 ml slim line cans under a
protected atmosphere and pasteurized, the shelf life
is easily 24 months.
Bebidas Funcionales Brio – Bebidas Funcionales Brio
(BFB), a Mexico based company that specializes in
the development and manufacturing of functional
beverages, recently launched its flagship product,
H-O-T Hang Over Tea in the U.S. H-O-T Hang Over
Tea was developed in response to the increased demand
of health-conscious consumers for natural and
healthier products. Its unique nutritional facts make
it the healthiest drink available in the market to treat
hangovers. It has no calories, no sugars, no carbohydrates,
and is caffeine free. Its amino acids and
herbal extracts treat unpleasant symptoms such as
nausea, vomit, and general discomforts caused by
the dreaded hangover. It is currently being sold in
Mexico at major retailers (Wal Mart, 7-Eleven, Circle
K), and is quickly expanding to other markets, such as
Caribbean, Colombia, Ecuador, Spain, Italy and select
markets in the U.S. In the first trimester of 2008, HO-
T Hang Over Tea will be sold throughout the U.S.
at select distribution channels, including convenience
stores, supermarkets, bars and nightclubs.
After Hours – After Hours (AH+) is a relief-focused
combination of vitamins, minerals and electrolytes
formulated specifically to “hydro-plenish” the
body – restoring liquids and vital nutrients that life’s
extremes removes. A 16.9 ounce bottle of After Hours
holds enough amino acid, B-Vitamins, sodium bicarbonate,
folic acid, potassium and Vitamin C put you
at the top of your game after a night on the town,
a trip across the world, or just a day at the office
– without any sugar or sodium! AH+ is available
in three avors: Bed Time Berry, Last Call Lemon,
and Good Night Grape. Bottles are available in
single servings, as well as convenient four-packs in
select liquor and convenience stores across the midwest
and Las Vegas.
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