Category Close-Up: Expert Analysis - Energy Drinks

In this episode of Category Closeup, we take a deep dive into the energy drinks category.
In the Expert Analysis portion of the show, our panel examined the development of the modern energy drink market, framing current trends against historical precedents and consumer preferences. The group also assessed the impact of the rising “energy-plus” segment, as well as how growth in energy is also stimulating interest in calming and anti-anxiety drinks. Other topics included how investors are evaluating opportunities in the space, the future of energy innovation, and how brands are seeking to expand their audiences, among other topics. 

Our guests for this episode include:
Scot De Lorme, President & Co-Founder, A SHOC Energy
James Watson, Senior Analyst for Beverage Research, Rabobank
Tom Montague, VP of Sales, Silver Eagle Houston
Bob Nakasone, Managing Director, First Beverage Group

Transcript

Martin Caballero [00:07] Everyone, thanks for joining me. My name is Martin Caballero. I'm the managing editor here at Bevnet.com, and you're tuned into another episode of Category Close Up. This month, we're gonna be looking at energy drinks, and today's segment is gonna kick things off with our expert analysis portion of the show. Now, as you know from past episodes, this is where we gather a panel of experts. From around the space and around the industry, kind of representing different fields such as distribution, retail, brand building, investment, and market research, to take a deep dive…

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