Red Bull (Abridged)
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Reference: DARDEN-M-0849-E
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Number of pages: 8
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Publication Date: May 24, 2013
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Fecha de edición: Oct 22, 2013
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Source: Darden University of Virginia (USA)
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Type of Document: Case
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Industry Setting: Food/Beverage
This case (an abridged version of UVA-M-0663) describes the history of the Red Bull brand and how the company stimulated and harnessed word of mouth to build a new product category (functional energy drinks) and brand franchise. The case concludes by asking the reader to consider where Red Bull will take its brand, product line, and marketing next, in light of many competitive challenges in the United States. The case was written to foster discussion of nontraditional brand-building strategies and the growing globalization of brands and products targeted toward younger consumers.