Hype Energy
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| Type | Energy drink |
|---|---|
| Introduced | 1993 |
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| Website |
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Hype Energy is a range of energy drinks distributed in over 45 countries across the world. First launched in 1994 by Hard Rock Cafe founders,[1] the company has been headed since May 2000 by former Formula One racing driver, Bertrand Gachot.[2] Hype Energy has been an official sponsor of Formula One auto racing team Force India since 2015.[3]
Ingredients
Hype Energy MFP contains ingredients including taurine, guarana, ginseng , glucuronolactone, caffeine and five vitamins: Vit B2, Vit B3 (niacin), Vit B5, Vit B6 and Vit B12. Hype Energy MFP is free from artificial colours and preservatives. Other variations contain a mixture of vitamins and natural flavorings.
Products
| Drink name | Flavor | Can Design | Defining Characteristic | Year introduced | Currently available/unavailable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hype Energy Classic | Berry blast (elderberry and cranberry) | Silver | Classic berry flavor | 2000 [4] | Unavailable |
| Hype Energy Gold | Classic energy drink flavor | Gold | Classic energy drink flavor | 2005 | Unavailable |
| Hype Energy Lite | Berry blast (elderberry and cranberry) | White | Low calories, low carbs | 2005 | Unavailable |
| Hype Energy MFP | Classic energy drink flavor | Black carbon fibre with green | Maximum energy | 2006 [5] | Available |
| Hype Energy Enlite | Classic energy drink flavor | Pink | Low calories, low sugar | 2007 [6] | Unavailable |
| Hype Energy Shot | Classic energy drink flavor | Black carbon fibre design (small version) | Small and convenient; quick energy boost | 2009 [7] | Available |
| Hype Energy Organic | Apple and acerola juice | Green | Organic Ingredients | 2010 | Unavailable |
| Hype Energy Sugar Free | Classic energy drink flavor | Silver carbon fibre with blue | Sugar free, no calories | 2013 | Available |
| Hype Energy Up | Berry blast (elderberry, cranberry) | Blue and red | New version of original fruity flavor with 5 vitamins | 2013 | Available |
| Hype Energy Mojito | Mix of mint and lime | Green mint leaves | 0% alcohol, 5 vitamins. Healthy version of classic beverage | 2015 | Available |
| Hype Energy Afterdark | Sweet and spicy mix of cinnamon and pepper | Diamond Skull with green Afterdark logo | Perfect for mixing with alcoholic beverages | 2015 | Available |
Hype Energy drinks are available in 250ml and 500ml aluminium cans for Europe, and 8.4fl oz and 16fl oz aluminum cans for the USA and Canada. Hype Energy Shots come in 74ml bottles in the USA and Canada, and 60ml bottles in Europe and the Middle East.[8]
Hype Energy also manufactures a shot glass, introduced in 2000, which has two compartments. A Hype Energy drink can be poured into the bottom compartment and vodka or a similar alcoholic shot is poured into the top compartment. The liquids only mix upon drinking.[9]
History
Hype Energy was first developed in 1993 by Ashley Roy, Nigel Spiro,[10][11] and Andrew Barshall[12] and backed by Hard Rock Cafe founder, Barry Cox.[13] Under Spiro and Managing Director David Harris Hype Energy became heavily involved in motorsport by first sponsoring the Arrows Formula One team[14] and subsequently Benetton, Williams, a NASCAR outfit and several motorbike teams. Associated with the Formula One party lifestyle and with a strong presence in the paddock, Hype Energy committed to considerable amounts of sponsorship in an attempt to achieve global recognition and establish worldwide distribution. In 1997, having established a credible brand, Hype Corporation (the holding company) decided to pull back from the sport to focus on resolving manufacturing difficulties, which were restricting further growth.
In 1997, former Formula One racing driver and 24 Hours of Le Mans winner, Bertrand Gachot,[15] signed a distribution agreement with Hype Energy in order to introduce the product to France. Gachot was one of a handful of distributors who remained committed to the brand and in 1998, he approached the Swiss licensor to buy the company holding the Hype Energy trademarks. In May 2000, after two years of negotiation, Gachot came to an agreement and restructured the company. Until 2000 Hype Energy had four products in its portfolio: Hype MFP with a strawberry and cranberry flavour, Hype Energy Morning Rush with a citrus flavour, Hype Passion Attack with passion fruit and Hype Night Boost with peach. In May 2000, the company launched a new version of Hype Energy into selected markets. The culmination of 18 months of development, Hype Energy now used fresh fruit juice, contained ten vitamins and had no artificial colours or preservatives, as it was pasteurized.
The improved Hype Energy product gave the company a substantial boost. It was first launched in France and the Persian Gulf, then the USA and Canada, and by 2001 it had achieved significant global growth. The brand is now present in more than 40 countries across the globe from the USA, Canada, Honduras and Panama to Africa and the Middle East. Hype Energy is manufactured in the USA, Canada and the Netherlands. It has offices in Spain, Dubai and Knoxville, Tennessee.
Brand Ambassadors
- Kim Kardashian[16]
- Candice Swanepoel[17]
- Aryana Sayeed[18]
- Adel Bespalov[19]
- Andre Lotterer[20]
- Benjamin Poblete
- Sebastian Vega
- Cristian Valenzuela
- Mohammad Reza Golzar
Partnerships
- The official partner of the Formula 1 team Sahara Force India 2015 and 2016.[21] Hype Energy provides drinks to Sahara Force India in every GP Race of the season and additionally features logos on the drivers panel and on the rear or back wing (depending on the Grand Prix).
TV Adverts
- Hype Energy Drinks "Feel the Hype" TV Commercial[22]
- Hype Energy Afghanistan TV Commercial 2014[23]
- Hype Energy Africa - Ghana Launch[24]
Sponsorship
Previous sponsorships include:
- A sponsor of NHL's Russian ice hockey superstar Alexander Ovechkin, the first US$100 million deal in NHL history[25]
- Affiliated with New York-based record label Open Bar Music[26]
- A sponsor of the Miami Winter Music Conference (WMC) 2007[27]
- The official sponsor of the Formula 1 GPC Canada 2007/2008
- A sponsor of freestyle skiers and skateboarders such as Toebee Pankhurst
- The official drink of the internationally syndicated and streamed internet radio station, SSRadioUK[28]
- An official sponsor of Cyber Evolution (CEVO) – the largest online gaming league in the United States[29]
- A long-term sponsor of leading Formula One news website F1i.com
- A sponsor of AEPi presents March Madness
- A sponsor of Epsilon for the eSports 2016 Halo World Championship in Los Angeles
References
- ↑ "SINCE 1994 » Hype Energy Drinks". hype.com. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
- ↑ "Bertrand Gachot Profile - Drivers - GP Encyclopedia - F1 History on Grandprix.com". Grandprix.com. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
- ↑ Grandprix247. 2016 http://www.grandprix247.com/2015/03/13/force-india-announces-partnership-with-hype-energy-drink/. Retrieved 7 October 2016. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ "Hype Energy drink Review". Edjunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
- ↑ "Hype MFP Energy Drink Review - Energy Drink Ratings and Reviews". Energy-drink-ratings.blogspot.com. 2007-01-28. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
- ↑ "Hype Enlite Energy Drink Review - Energy Drink Ratings and Reviews". Energy-drink-ratings.blogspot.com. 2007-11-20. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
- ↑ "Hype energy shot drink review". Edjunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
- ↑ "Energy drinks from Hype Energy". Hype.com. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
- ↑ "Bevnet". Retrieved 2013-02-19.
- ↑ "The ultimate F1 dream > F1 News >". Grandprix.com. 1995-07-31. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
- ↑ "Arrows to get lots of Hype? > F1 News >". Grandprix.com. 1995-09-11. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
- ↑ Businesscoot. "Uk Energy Drink Market". businesscoot.com. Retrieved 2015-08-13.
- ↑ "Barry Cox Obituary: View Barry Cox's Obituary by The Times". Announcements.thetimes.co.uk. 2010-01-12. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
- ↑ "F1 News - Grandprix.com > GP Encyclopedia > Sponsors > History of sponsorship in Formula 1". Grandprix.com. 2007-03-10. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
- ↑ "Bertrand Gachot | | F1 Driver Profile | ESPN F1". En.espnf1.com. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
- ↑ "Image: SetRatioSize800800-1Kim-Kardashian-Hype-Enlite2.jpg, (551 × 800 px)". hype.com. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
- ↑ http://www.ushype.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Gallery_CS_Medium_6.jpg
- ↑ "Image: SetRatioSize800800-6Aryana-Sayeed-white-dress.jpg, (800 × 369 px)". hype.com. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
- ↑ http://hype.com/assets/cwsoft-foldergallery/Adele-Bespalov/_resampled/SetRatioSize800800-Adele-Bespalov-Hype-Energy-MFP.jpg
- ↑ "Image: SetRatioSize800800-2Andre-Lotterer-F1-with-Hype-Energy-Drinks.jpg, (800 × 450 px)". hype.com. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
- ↑ "Partners - Sahara Force India F1 Team". forceindiaf1.com. Retrieved 2015-08-13.
- ↑ Hype Energy Afghanistan TV Commercial 2014. YouTube. 17 December 2014. Retrieved 2015-08-13.
- ↑ Hype Energy Drinks "Feel the Hype" TV Commercial 2014. YouTube. 5 August 2014. Retrieved 2015-08-13.
- ↑ Hype Energy Africa - Ghana Launch. YouTube. 10 January 2014. Retrieved 2015-08-13.
- ↑ Contact the author. "The world's 23rd most marketable athlete - Alex Ovechkin - Notes & Insights - SportsPro Media sports blog". SportsPro Media. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
- ↑ "DJ/Producer - John Hobbs van Synergy Artists op Myspace". Myspace.com. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
- ↑ "Winter Music Conference 2013 - WMC 2013". Wintermusicconference.com. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
- ↑ "SSRadio Hard and Fast - Progressive House, Techno Trance Music Radio and Hard House Mixes". Hard.ssradiouk.com. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
- ↑ "Empowering Gamers, Growing Communities". CEVO. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
