Energy Drinks

Ceks · 31st July 2008, 12:46

I'm currently working in a marketing department for a company called REXAM (biggest drinks can manufacturer in the world).

Have been doing some research into market trends etc. Looking at the figures, energy drinks are showing massive growth (20%+ in 2007), all across Europe. The only countries in which a decline was recorded, were Ireland, and Portugal.

I'm just trying to get my head around this massive growth and popularity of energy drinks like Red Bull and Relentless etc.

I personally don't tend to buy products like Red Bull because of the high price. They are free at work though!

So any of you caftards been drinking energy drinks more and more the past couple of years? And all youse Irish lot, what's up with your country, why are you not part of this energy drinks fad?

brophs · 31st July 2008, 12:47

For Irish people, Lucozade is #1. Everything else in #2 or lower.

Eyepopper · 31st July 2008, 12:48

If there's no alcohol in it whats the point?

jgraham · 31st July 2008, 12:50

Tescos own does it for me 24p a can

poisson · 31st July 2008, 13:02

I like the rockstar energy drinks. dont know how much there are, my mum buys them from tesco, but they taste much better than red bull.

rimaldo · 31st July 2008, 13:05

red bull is the only energy drink that i can actual feel perking me up a bit. the others seem to have no effect. the new cola one is shite though. tastes like some cheap, skanky cola that is 12p for two litres from the local lidl.

KingEric7 · 31st July 2008, 13:07

It's probably because Vodka Kick and Vodka Red Bull is becoming even more of a favourite at various clubs.

Can't think of any other reason why the popularity of energy drinks has accelerated so much.

Dr. Dwayne · 31st July 2008, 13:18

5 Hour Energy is the best one out there. For me it lasts for about 8-9 hours.

It's the only way I can get through a football match without dying.

a_devil_inside · 31st July 2008, 13:21

I drink them but they certainly don't give you energy.

Red Bull
Red Devil
Recharge? (I think)
Boost
Power Up? (or something like that)
Shark
Theres one in a brown can that looks like some cheap beer.
Plus any other cheap brands

Haven't tried redbull cola yet.
The Red Devil one is probably one of my faves

Spammy · 31st July 2008, 13:25

I've been drinking loads of Relentless lately, it gives you a good kick up the arse and tastes good. I only use energy drinks for football and work (I work nights).

rimaldo · 31st July 2008, 14:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spammy

I've been drinking loads of Relentless lately, it gives you a good kick up the arse and tastes good. I only use energy drinks for football and work (I work nights).

ah, the perils of being a hooker. become a day time hooker spam, i have never looked back.

I_live_cement · 31st July 2008, 14:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by rimaldo

ah, the perils of being a hooker. become a day time hooker spam, i have never looked back.

Why would night hookers get less sleep than day hookers? You clearly haven't thought this through.

jatin · 31st July 2008, 14:12

Coffee > Energy drinks

fact

rimaldo · 31st July 2008, 14:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by I_live_cement

Why would night hookers get less sleep than day hookers? You clearly haven't thought this through.

as a night hooker you start at around 4 pm and dont finish until 7 am. on the day shift you start at 9am and finish at 4 pm. day hooker> night hooker.

jatin · 31st July 2008, 14:13

oh and Tea (Chai) > Coffee

Dr. Dwayne · 31st July 2008, 14:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by rimaldo

ah, the perils of being a hooker. become a day time hooker spam, i have never looked back.

you'd have done better to edit Spammy's post, rimaldo. like this:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spammy

I've been drinking loads Relentlessly of late, it gives you a good kick up the arse and tastes good. I only use energy drinks for football and work (I work nights).

an easy cut and paste job, nothing added.

rimaldo · 31st July 2008, 14:17

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Originally Posted by Dr. Dwayne

you'd have done better to edit Spammy's post, rimaldo. like this:

an easy cut and paste job, nothing added.

that is true, him being on the game is common knowledge. you keep improving me as a person doc. i thank you from the bottom of my heart.

poisson · 31st July 2008, 14:18

does anyone find that after having an energy drink, you feel great for a few hrs, then you get a massive mother fucking crash, it hits me so bad, i feel so weak!

rimaldo · 31st July 2008, 14:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by poisson

does anyone find that after having an energy drink, you feel great for a few hrs, then you get a massive mother fucking crash, it hits me so bad, i feel so weak!

mine isn't quite as bad as that but i definitely feel a come down.

Eyepopper · 31st July 2008, 14:29

If I'm on a night out and want to stay away, I'll often hit the vodkas and RB about 2am....

gaffs · 31st July 2008, 14:30

I love Powerade.

I even tried using it as a mixer. Vodka & Powerade is crap. Gin & Powerade is crap. Rum & Poweade is the bollox.

Spammy · 31st July 2008, 14:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by rimaldo

ah, the perils of being a hooker. become a day time hooker spam, i have never looked back.

Hooker? I'm a gravedigger you fool. It's excellent, I get so much pussy and hang around with really cool people and get paid to do it. Plus I sell the odd corpse on the side.

Decotron · 31st July 2008, 14:34

Vodka red bull is evil, does more damage than any other drink IMO. Its great for all day sessions, but the hangovers and withdrawels that it causes are sometimes not worth it.

rimaldo · 31st July 2008, 14:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spammy

Hooker? I'm a gravedigger you fool. It's excellent, I get so much pussy and hang around with really cool people and get paid to do it. Plus I sell the odd corpse on the side.

no way! we are in a similar line of work spam. i do the graves at the pet cemetery, i get exactly the same perks as you too.

poisson · 31st July 2008, 15:06

they have cemeteries for pets?? I though they were just flushed down the toilet, or thrown away in a skip!!

Spammy · 31st July 2008, 15:06

Nice, last night I partied with Elsie (1926-1980) and Janie (1996-2007) until the early hours. Good times.

rimaldo · 31st July 2008, 15:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spammy

Nice, last night I partied with Elsie (1926-1980) and Janie (1996-2007) until the early hours. Good times.

elsie sounds lovely you dirty party animal you. i just had a quiet night in with tinkerbell (jan 2003 - mar 2008) and stan (1997-2007).

I_live_cement · 31st July 2008, 15:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spammy

Nice, last night I partied with Elsie (1926-1980) and Janie (1996-2007) until the early hours. Good times.

KeyserSoze · 31st July 2008, 15:12

Only drink Red Bull with alcohol. I dont feel like they make any difference for me in terms of being more alert.

KeyserSoze · 31st July 2008, 15:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spammy

Nice, last night I partied with Elsie (1926-1980) and Janie (1996-2007) until the early hours. Good times.

cesc's_mullet · 31st July 2008, 15:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Dwayne

5 Hour Energy is the best one out there. For me it lasts for about 8-9 hours.

It's the only way I can get through a football match without dying.

Ironically it could very well cause you to die.

Drinking energy drinks before games is dangerous. Same goes for those 'no-doz' caffiene tablets.

Bad business!

Dr. Dwayne · 31st July 2008, 15:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by cesc's_mullet

Ironically it could very well cause you to die.

Drinking energy drinks before games is dangerous. Same goes for those 'no-doz' caffiene tablets.

Bad business!

How so, cesc? Wouldn't I have to have a pre-existing heart condition?

The product I use is generally accepted as completely safe, containing only caffeine (equivalent to a cup of coffee), B Vitamins, and assorted amino acids/proteins.

31st July 2008, 12:46	#1 (permalink)
Ceks Cekscrayons Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 'Everyone thinks they have the prettiest wife at home' 'I think the word is respect. I can’t say there is friendship on both sides.' - Arsene Wenger Posts: 1,869	Energy Drinks I'm currently working in a marketing department for a company called REXAM (biggest drinks can manufacturer in the world). Have been doing some research into market trends etc. Looking at the figures, energy drinks are showing massive growth (20%+ in 2007), all across Europe. The only countries in which a decline was recorded, were Ireland, and Portugal. I'm just trying to get my head around this massive growth and popularity of energy drinks like Red Bull and Relentless etc. I personally don't tend to buy products like Red Bull because of the high price. They are free at work though! So any of you caftards been drinking energy drinks more and more the past couple of years? And all youse Irish lot, what's up with your country, why are you not part of this energy drinks fad?

31st July 2008, 12:47	#2 (permalink)
brophs Reserve Team Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dublin. Posts: 4,454	For Irish people, Lucozade is #1. Everything else in #2 or lower.

31st July 2008, 12:48	#3 (permalink)
Eyepopper First Team Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lowering the Tone since 2006 Posts: 16,245	If there's no alcohol in it whats the point?

31st July 2008, 12:50	#4 (permalink)
jgraham Reserve Team Player Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Usually in work looking busy, when actually patrolling the caf looking for threads to invade. Posts: 4,042	Tescos own does it for me 24p a can

31st July 2008, 13:02	#5 (permalink)
poisson running through your veins Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: in a pond Posts: 3,828	I like the rockstar energy drinks. dont know how much there are, my mum buys them from tesco, but they taste much better than red bull.

31st July 2008, 13:05	#6 (permalink)
rimaldo Out of the closet, into life. Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: the heath. Posts: 9,838	red bull is the only energy drink that i can actual feel perking me up a bit. the others seem to have no effect. the new cola one is shite though. tastes like some cheap, skanky cola that is 12p for two litres from the local lidl.

31st July 2008, 13:07	#7 (permalink)
KingEric7 Winner of the Tabata bet Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Patrice Evra is that which no greater can be conceived. Posts: 13,508	It's probably because Vodka Kick and Vodka Red Bull is becoming even more of a favourite at various clubs. Can't think of any other reason why the popularity of energy drinks has accelerated so much.

31st July 2008, 13:18	#8 (permalink)
Dr. Dwayne self confessed womens pantie wearer Join Date: May 2006 Location: form is emptiness, emptiness is form. Posts: 13,917	5 Hour Energy is the best one out there. For me it lasts for about 8-9 hours. It's the only way I can get through a football match without dying.

31st July 2008, 13:21	#9 (permalink)
a_devil_inside Big footed hermaphrodite Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Little Britain Posts: 25,630	I drink them but they certainly don't give you energy. Red Bull Red Devil Recharge? (I think) Boost Power Up? (or something like that) Shark Theres one in a brown can that looks like some cheap beer. Plus any other cheap brands Haven't tried redbull cola yet. The Red Devil one is probably one of my faves

31st July 2008, 13:25	#10 (permalink)
Spammy IQ of 18.5 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: I'm going to make this pencil...disappear... Posts: 12,481	I've been drinking loads of Relentless lately, it gives you a good kick up the arse and tastes good. I only use energy drinks for football and work (I work nights).

31st July 2008, 14:12	#13 (permalink)
jatin First Team Sub Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: there's too much blood in my alcohol system!! Posts: 5,682	Coffee > Energy drinks fact

31st July 2008, 14:13	#15 (permalink)
jatin First Team Sub Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: there's too much blood in my alcohol system!! Posts: 5,682	oh and Tea (Chai) > Coffee

31st July 2008, 14:18	#18 (permalink)
poisson running through your veins Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: in a pond Posts: 3,828	does anyone find that after having an energy drink, you feel great for a few hrs, then you get a massive mother fucking crash, it hits me so bad, i feel so weak!

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Eyepopper First Team Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lowering the Tone since 2006 Posts: 16,245	If I'm on a night out and want to stay away, I'll often hit the vodkas and RB about 2am....

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gaffs Reserve Team Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: E236 - New Member of the K Stand Barmy Army Posts: 3,678	I love Powerade. I even tried using it as a mixer. Vodka & Powerade is crap. Gin & Powerade is crap. Rum & Poweade is the bollox.

31st July 2008, 14:34	#23 (permalink)
Decotron Reserve Team Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: So near I can smell it..... Posts: 2,830	Vodka red bull is evil, does more damage than any other drink IMO. Its great for all day sessions, but the hangovers and withdrawels that it causes are sometimes not worth it.

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poisson running through your veins Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: in a pond Posts: 3,828	they have cemeteries for pets?? I though they were just flushed down the toilet, or thrown away in a skip!!

31st July 2008, 15:06	#26 (permalink)
Spammy IQ of 18.5 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: I'm going to make this pencil...disappear... Posts: 12,481	Nice, last night I partied with Elsie (1926-1980) and Janie (1996-2007) until the early hours. Good times.

31st July 2008, 15:12	#29 (permalink)
KeyserSoze First Team Sub Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Batigol Posts: 7,226	Only drink Red Bull with alcohol. I dont feel like they make any difference for me in terms of being more alert.

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