NACS has just annoucned that have created a "sub category" for the energy shots.
NACS
November 17, 2008 - ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Increasing sales volume in energy shot products has created a sense of urgency for proper categorization and sales attribution in the collection of data to compile NACS' state of the
industry report.
After requesting, obtaining, and processing the input of key industry stakeholders (retailers, manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors), the general consensus was that energy shots belong in Health and Beauty
Care (HBC).
NACS has developed a new subcategory in Health and Beauty Care (HBC) called Liquid Vitamins, Supplements & Energy Shots (4 oz. or less) to differentiate sales volume and growth in energy shots from Vitamins and Supplements (non-liquid).
The new subcategory is expected to enable the convenience channel to speak the same language concerning energy shots and report more accurate benchmarks and trends universally. Click here (PDF) for the latest version of NACS Category Definitions
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