This article is about the brand of energy drinks. For its distributor, see Red Bull GmbH. For the drink with the same name in Thai, see Krating Daeng. For other uses, see Red Bull (disambiguation).
Red Bull Energy Drink
250 ml can of Red Bull Energy Drink
Type
Energy drink
Manufacturer
Rauch[1]
Distributor
Red Bull GmbH
Country of origin
Austria[2]
Region of origin
Fuschl am See, Salzburg
Introduced
1 April 1987; 37 years ago (1987-04-01)
Color
Yellow
Ingredients
Caffeine, taurine,[3][4] glucuronolactone,[5][6][7] sucrose and glucose, B-group vitamins, and water
Variants
Red Bull Sugarfree Red Bull Total Zero Red Bull Zero Red Bull Energy Shot Red Bull Editions
Related products
Krating Daeng Red Bull Simply Cola Organics by Red Bull
Red Bull is a brand of energy drinks created and owned by the Austrian company Red Bull GmbH. With a market share of 43%, it is the most popular energy drink brand as of 2020,[8] and the third most valuable soft drink brand, behind Coca-Cola and Pepsi.[9] Sinсe its launch in 1987, more than 100 billion cans of Red Bull have been sold worldwide,[10] including over 12 billion in 2023.[11]
Originally available only in a single nondescript flavor sold in a tall and slim silver-blue can, called Red Bull Energy Drink, the drink added numerous variants over time. Its slogan, "Red Bull Gives You Wings",[12] is considered one of the most popular and memorable advertising slogans in the world.[13] Rather than following a traditional marketing approach, Red Bull has generated awareness and created a "brand myth"[14][15] through proprietary extreme sport event series such as Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series, Red Bull Air Race, Red Bull Crashed Ice and standout stunts such as the Stratos space diving project.[16] In addition to sport series, its marketing includes multiple sports team ownerships; celebrity endorsements; and music, through its Red Bull Records label.[17]
Red Bull was derived from a similar drink called Krating Daeng which originated in Thailand and was introduced by the pharmacist Chaleo Yoovidhya. While doing business in Thailand, Dietrich Mateschitz purchased a can of Krating Daeng and claimed it cured his jet lag. Mateschitz sought to create a partnership with Yoovidhya and formulated a product that would suit the tastes of Westerners, such as by carbonating the drink.[18] In 1984, the two founded Red Bull GmbH in Fuschl am See, Salzburg, Austria.[19] When branding their new product, Mateschitz referenced Krating Daeng's name: in Thai, daeng means red, and a krating (known in English as a gaur) is a large species of wild bovine native to the Indian subcontinent. In 1987, the company sold its first can of Red Bull in Austria. In 1996, Red Bull began operation in the United States, and has seen steady growth ever since.[20] Both Red Bull and Kraeting Daeng use the same red bull on yellow sun logo while continuing to market their drinks separately in the Thai and Western markets.
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^"Red Bull Marketing Strategy: How They Make The Difference?". Digital Agency Network. Retrieved 2 November 2023. The slogan "Red Bull Gives You Wings" is one of the most iconic slogans in the world.
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