PepsiAmericas, Inc. was the world's second-largest bottler of Pepsi-Cola products, under contract with product owner PepsiCo . PepsiAmericas also held contracts to produce beverages for Dr Pepper Snapple Group and smaller regional brands. PepsiAmericas had 19 bottling plants in the United States and had a presence in 11 countries in Central/Eastern Europe and 5 countries in the Caribbean. PepsiAmericas was based in Minneapolis , Minnesota .
23-520: By early 2009, PepsiCo held a 41.1% stake in the PepsiAmericas. On April 20, 2009, PepsiCo offered to buy the remaining portion of PepsiAmericas, at an offer of $ 23.27 – or $ 11.64 plus 0.223 PepsiCo shares – in exchange for each PepsiAmericas share. In August 2009, PepsiCo also made an offer for Pepsi Bottling Group , the world's largest bottler of Pepsi-Cola products. On February 26, 2010, after regulatory review, PepsiCo's acquisitions of
46-734: A billion cans. It had 14% of the US energy drink market in 2008, and as of 2009 was available in over 20 countries. Among those countries are Sold: in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Spain, Japan, Hong Kong, Australia, Mexico, Malta, New Zealand, Argentina, the Netherlands, Finland, South Africa, Morocco and Colombia. Rockstar switched distributors from the Coca-Cola Company to PepsiCo in
69-438: A charity of their choosing, and if they don't want it, we'll donate it to Project Open Hand ." Janet Weiner stepped down from her role as CFO of Savage Productions "as an apparent statement of solidarity with equality advocates" which had not been requested as part of the agreement. Rockstar, saying that the "truthaboutrockstarenergydrink.com" domain name was registered and used in bad faith, obtained control of that site under
92-819: A decision from the National Arbitration Forum . Like its competitors Red Bull and Monster Energy , Rockstar sponsors a range of action sports and music events, including the Mayhem Festival , a metal and rock festival touring the United States in July and August, the Uproar Festival , a rock festival touring the United States in September and October, and the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series . Both
115-474: A line of low calorie energy drinks that include electrolytes called "Rockstar Recovery". In general energy drinks can cause jitteriness and anxiety . If mixed with alcohol, they may also mask the level of alcohol intoxication . Used in moderation no detrimental side effects have been known. Members of the LGBT community have spoken out against Rockstar because the company's founder and chief executive officer
138-467: A new marketing campaign. Original Rockstar Energy Drink includes sugar , caffeine, and a variety of herbs, like panax ginseng , ginkgo biloba , milk thistle extract, and guarana -seed extract. The amount of guarana used to be higher, but "after being criticized for including guarana once health concerns about the herb were publicized, the amount in the drink was significantly reduced". It also includes 1000 mg of taurine . Rockstar products in
161-671: A non-cash asset impairment charge related primarily to PBG's business in Mexico. Volume fell 7% in North America and 6% in Europe. On February 19, 2009, PepsiCo announced a multiyear distribution agreement with Rockstar Energy Drink. Rockstar was to be distributed by The Pepsi Bottling Group, PepsiAmericas, Pepsi Bottling Ventures and other independent Pepsi-Cola bottlers in most of the United States and all of Canada. Rockstar (drink) Rockstar (stylized as ROCKST★R or ЯR )
184-640: A portion of 43 states, the District of Columbia, nine Canadian provinces, Spain, Greece, Russia, Turkey and Mexico. Approximately 70 percent of PBG's volume was sold in the United States and Canada. Pepsi Bottling Group was based in Somers, New York . On August 4, 2009, The Pepsi Bottling Group and another major Pepsi bottler, PepsiAmericas , were purchased by PepsiCo , headquartered in Purchase, New York . The purchases were completed on February 26, 2010, forming
207-556: A wholly owned PepsiCo subsidiary, the Pepsi Beverages Company (PBC). On September 30, 2008, The Pepsi Bottling Group Inc. said that third-quarter earnings fell to $ 231 million, or $ 1.06 a share, compared to $ 260 million, or $ 1.12 a share, in the same period a year prior. The year-prior period included a 14-cent-a-share gain due to a tax benefit and restructuring charges. Revenue rose 2% to $ 3.8 billion. Eric Foss, chief executive officer, said that soft consumer demand in
230-498: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Pepsi Bottling Group The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. was the world's largest bottler of Pepsi-Cola beverages. PBG sales of Pepsi-Cola beverages accounted for more than one-half of the Pepsi-Cola beverages sold in the United States and Canada and about 40 percent worldwide. PBG had the exclusive right to manufacture, sell and distribute Pepsi-Cola beverages in all or
253-423: Is an energy drink created in 2001, which, as of 2020 , had a 10% market share of the global energy drink market, the third-highest after Red Bull and Monster Energy . Rockstar is based in Purchase, New York . As of January 2013 , Rockstar Energy Drink was available in more than 20 flavors and in more than 30 countries. Since March 2020 Rockstar is a part of PepsiCo . Founded in 2001 by Russ Weiner ,
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#1732787350203276-524: Is the son of right-wing radio personality Michael Savage and because its former chief financial officer , Janet Weiner, is Savage's wife and CFO of his production company. The boycott was motivated by allegations that Savage had made homophobic, racist, antisemitic, and discriminatory comments. In May 2009, then San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom returned a $ 25,000 donation which Rockstar had made to his 2010 re-election campaign. During an interview with
299-599: The San Francisco Chronicle , Newsom aide Eric Jaye stated the money was returned because "there was some statements made during (Weiner's) 1998 campaign in the GOP primary which conflicted with the mayor's position and we're returning the check," he said. In a later interview Weiner told SF Gate : "I still wish Gavin well. I always will." But he said that with the donation rejected, "I'm taking this money and I'm donating it to charity. We're telling them to name
322-564: The US had fallen to their lowest level in over a decade, leading to declines in consumer confidence. On October 6, 2008, Eric Foss was promoted to chairman of the board. On October 14, 2008, PepsiCo Inc. announced that it would be cutting jobs and closing factories to give it some "breathing room" to navigate the volatility that has permeated all corners of the global economy. The maker of Pepsi-Cola, Doritos and Sun Chips said it planned to eliminate 3,300 jobs and shutter six plants in an effort to save $ 1.2 billion over three years. It planned to use
345-515: The US had spread during the third quarter "across geographies" leading to sales volume declines in Europe and Mexico. In Europe, total volume of cases sold fell 6 per cent. He cited economic factors ranging from economic volatility and the impact of food inflation in Russia, to the effects of the housing slump in Spain. In Mexico, where case volumes were down 9 per cent, he noted that cash remittances from
368-520: The US have two levels of caffeine content: either 10 mg of caffeine per ounce, or 15 mg of caffeine per ounce. Rockstar Energy Drink Original contains 160 mg of caffeine per 16 ounce can, while the Rockstar Punched and Pure Zero energy drinks contain 240 mg of caffeine per 16 ounce can. Several alcoholic versions of Rockstar are available in Canada; an alcoholic version in
391-420: The US was discontinued in 2007, possibly in response to criticism that young people were confusing the alcoholic version with the regular one. Rockstar Original was named Worst Energy Drink by Men's Health magazine for having 280 calories due to 67.5 grams of sugar. Monster Energy Lo-Carb, with 20 calories, was suggested as a replacement. Rockstar has responded to this kind of criticism by introducing
414-459: The closure of four facilities in the U.S. In Europe, operation streamlining would impact 200 jobs, while in Mexico, the closure of three plants, 30 distribution centers and 700 routes would impact 2,200 jobs. On February 10, 2009, The Pepsi Bottling Group Inc. reported a net loss of $ 271 million in the fourth quarter and projected 2009 earnings below analysts' expectations. This includes a net after-tax charge of $ 336 million, due to restructuring, and
437-505: The market leader, Red Bull , by using a 16 US fluid ounces (470 ml) can size as opposed to Red Bull's 8 US fluid ounces (240 ml) can, and drawing attention to this fact with the slogan "twice the size of Red Bull for the same price". By 2007, Rockstar was one of the top three energy drink brands in North America , with a 155% growth in sales in 2004, reaching $ 48 million" Atlanta Journal-Constitution and had sold over
460-505: The savings primarily to revive lagging U.S. soft drink sales. On November 19, 2008, The Pepsi Bottling Group announced it was cutting costs as part of a multiyear restructuring program to improve efficiencies in its global operations. Under its "Structured to Succeed" program, 3,150 employees, or 4.5% of its workers, would lose their jobs. About 750 jobs were expected to be cut in Pepsi Bottling's U.S. and Canada operations, including
483-424: The son of right-wing radio show host Michael Savage . Rockstar launched into what was the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. beverage market at the time, energy drinks. In addition to featuring different ingredients, which it claimed were "scientifically formulated to speed the recovery time of those who lead active and exhausting lifestyles—from athletes to rock stars," Rockstar sought to differentiate itself from
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#1732787350203506-471: The summer of 2009. Production and distribution for the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland was franchised to Irn Bru owners A.G. Barr , This contract was terminated in 2020, following the acquisition by PepsiCo. In 2020, PepsiCo acquired Rockstar Energy for $ 3.85 billion. In 2021, the company altered the flavor of the "Original" version and can styling underwent a re-design as part of
529-604: The two bottling companies was completed, forming a new, wholly owned subsidiary, the Pepsi Beverages Company . In 2000, Whitman Corp. , a Pepsi bottler, purchased PepsiAmericas and took the acquired company's name. Whitman was founded as the Illinois Central Railroad . It later diversified out of railroads and into Pepsi bottling, going by the names Illinois Central Industries in 1962, IC Industries in 1975 and Whitman Corp. in 1988. This food and/or confectionery corporation or company-related article
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