Hype Energy Drinks
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Type | Energy drink Sport Drink |
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Manufacturer | Hype Drinks Company |
Introduced | 1993 (25 years ago) |
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Website | www |
Hype Drinks is a functional beverages company producing energy drinks and sports drinks. The company distributors its products 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] Throughout the years the brand had the opportunity to collaborate with various brand ambassadors across different countries, such as Kim Kardashian, Candice Swanepoel, Mohammad Reza among several others. Hype Drinks has developed its marketing efforts in 4 main areas of focus: Motorsports, Esports, Lifestyle and Music. Being involved in these 4 categories allowed the brand to leverage global events locally through local tailored activations across several markets. Hype Drinks has been focused on the evolution of its R&D capabilities, constantly looking out for trendy flavors in key markets, developing new sensorial experiences to match evolving consumer behavior, and exploring diverse beverage categories to further satisfy a broad range of clients.
Hype Energy Drinks was an official sponsor of Formula One racing team Force India from 2015 to 2018.[3]
In 2016 Hype Energy Drinks started their involvement within the video game industry by sponsoring European leading eSports organisation Epsilon eSports. In 2018, following the rise of Formula One eSports Series Hype Energy Drinks became the official title sponsor of Sahara Force India's F1 eSports Organisation, Hype Energy eForce India.
History
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Hype Energy was first developed in 1993 by Ashley Roy, Nigel Spiro,[4][5] and Andrew Barshall[6] and backed by Hard Rock Cafe founder, Barry Cox.[7] Under Spiro and Managing Director David Harris, Hype Energy became heavily involved in motorsport by first sponsoring the Arrows Formula One team[8] 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.
During that same year, former Formula One racing driver and 24 Hours of Le Mans winner, Bertrand Gachot,[9] signed a distribution agreement with Hype Drinks 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 Drinks had four energy drinks 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 US and Canada, and by 2001 it had achieved significant global growth. The Company's headquarters are located in the UAE, with Marketing Services being carried out from offices located in Spain.
Hype Drinks has had a heavy involvement in Formula 1, this due to Hype Drinks owner, Bertrand Gachot, being a former Formula 1 driver. Hype Energy has been an official partner of the Formula 1 team Sahara Force India from 2015 until 2018. Hype Energy provided products to Sahara Force India in every GP Race of the season and featured branding on the drivers panels and the inside of rear wing endplate. In the last race of the 2016 season in Abu Dhabi, Hype Energy additionally featured logos on: the side pods of the VJM09, the front, back and cockpit sides of the car and on the chest of the drivers' suits. Sahara Force India went on to claim fourth place in the constructors championship after the race, an all-time best for the Formula 1 team.
Ingredients
Hype Energy Drinks are mainly composed of taurine, carbonated water, sugar, caffeine and five B vitamins: Vit B2, Vit B3 (niacin), Vit B5, Vit B6 and Vit B12. Hype Energy are free from artificial colors and preservatives. The function of these combined ingredients is to provide energy and improve concentration in moments of tiredness / fatigue.
Hype Active Drinks contain natural flavoring through added extracts such as lemongrass. The products contain no artificial colouring. Main ingredients include minerals such as sea salt and magnesium, accompanied by 4 essential vitamins. The function of these combined ingredients is to replace lost fluids during physical exercise.
Products
Drink name | Flavor | Can Design | Defining Characteristic | Year Introduced | Market Availability |
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Hype Energy Classic | Berry blast (elderberry and cranberry) | Silver | Classic berry flavor | 2000 [10] | 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 [11] | Available |
Hype Energy Enlite | Classic energy drink flavor | Pink | Low calories, low sugar | 2007 [12] | Unavailable |
Hype Energy Shot | Classic energy drink flavor | Black carbon fibre design (small version) | Small and convenient; quick energy boost | 2009 [13] | 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 Twisted Cherry Punch | Cherry Punch | Turquoise and Magenta Spiral Design | A refreshing lightly carbonated cherry punch | 2017 | Available |
Hype Energy Twisted Tropical Punch | Tropical Punch | Yellow and Orange Spiral Design | A refreshing lightly carbonated tropical punch | 2017 | 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 US and Canada. Hype Energy Shots come in 74ml bottles in the US and Canada, and 60ml bottles in Europe and the Middle East.[14]
- Hype Drinks 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.[15]
- Hype Drinks also released a limited edition Sahara Force India F1 MFP can in 2016 [16] to celebrate Sahara Force India's successful 2016 season in Formula 1.
- In 2019, Hype Energy changed sweeteners in the Enlite variant to stevia, to reflect a more natural approach while still providing the same great taste.
- In 2019, Hype Drinks released a range of sports isotonic beverages called Hype Active. Composed of 3 variants, the new product range is focused on providing efficient hydration through the replacement of salts and minerals thanks to the presence of natural electrolytes and essential vitamins.
Former Brand Ambassadors
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- Kim Kardashian[17]
- Candice Swanepoel[18]
- Aryana Sayeed[19]
- Adel Bespalov [20]
- Andre Lotterer[21]
- Sebastian Vega
- Cristian Valenzuela
Partnerships
Hype Energy have a heavy involvement in Formula 1, this may be due to Hype Energy Owner, Bertrand Gachot, being a former Formula 1 driver. Hype Energy have been an official partner of the Formula 1 team Sahara Force India since 2015.[22] Hype Energy provides drinks to Sahara Force India in every GP Race of the season and features branding on the drivers panels and the inside of rear wing endplate. In the last race of the 2016 season in Abu Dhabi, Hype Energy additionally featured logos on: the side pods of the VJM09, the front, back and cockpit sides of the car and on the chest of the drivers' suits.[23] Sahara Force India went on to claim fourth place in the constructors championship after the race, an all-time best for the Formula 1 team.[24]
TV Adverts
- Hype Energy Drinks "Feel the Hype" TV Commercial[25]
- Hype Energy Afghanistan TV Commercial 2014[26]
- Hype Energy Africa - Ghana Launch[27]
Music Sponsorship
In 2016 Hype Energy entered into the world of music and now have product placement in several music videos. Hype Energy Drinks have featured in several music videos stretching across a range of genres including Hip hop, RnB and House music.
Hype Energy have been involved in the following music videos:
- Dreezy ft Gucci Mane - "We Gon Ride" (2016)[28]
- Dreezy ft Jeremiah - "Body" (2016)[29]
- Fat Joe, Remy Ma, French Montana and RySoValid - "Cooking" (2016)[30]
- French Montana Ft Kanye West and Nas - "Figure It Out" (2016)[31]
- Jonas Blue ft RAYE - "By Your Side" (2016)[32]
- Rae Sremmurd - "Look Alive" (2016)[33]
- Rae Sremmurd - "Start A Party" (2016)[34]
- Rae Sremmurd ft Lil’ Jon - "Set the Roof (2016) [35]
- Schoolboy Q ft Kanye West - "That Part" (2016)[36]
- T.I. ft Marsha Ambrosius - "Dope" (2016)[37]
- Wash (singer) ft Kevin Gates - "Where You Been" (2016)[38]
- Mike Will Made It ft Big Sean - "On The Come Up" (2017)
Sponsorship
Previous sponsorships include:
- A sponsor of NHL's Russian ice hockey superstar Alexander Ovechkin, the first US$100 million deal in NHL history[39]
- Affiliated with New York-based record label Open Bar Music[40]
- A sponsor of the Miami Winter Music Conference (WMC) 2007[41]
- 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[42]
- An official sponsor of Cyber Evolution (CEVO) – the largest online gaming league in the United States[43]
- A long-term sponsor of leading Formula One news website F1i.com
- A sponsor of AEPi presents March Madness
- A main sponsor of Epsilon eSports
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- ^ "Extra Hype Energy branding Featured On Sahara Force India's Cars at the Abu Dhabi GP". Hype.com. Hype Energy drinks. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ^ Ashenhurst, Ryan (28 November 2016). "Force India Finish 4th after Season-long scrap with Williams". CLICKON Motorsport. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Dreezy Is Back and Hotter Than Ever, In New Single 'We Gon Ride', ft Gucci Mane". Hype.com. Hype Energy Drinks. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
- ^ "Dreezy and Jeremih Heat Things Up With New Single 'Body'". Hype.com. Hype Energy Drinks. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
- ^ "Fat Joe Keeps It Hot In New Video 'Cookin' ft. Remy Ma and French Montana!". Hype.com. Hype Energy Drinks. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
- ^ "Check out the new French Montana Video Ft. Kanye West & Nas". Hype.com. Hype Energy Drinks. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
- ^ "Jonas Blue's "By Your Side" is going to be the next big thing". Hype.com. Hype Energy Drinks. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
- ^ "Hype 'Looks Alive' with Rae Sremmurd". Hype.com. Hype Energy Drinks. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
- ^ "Rae Sremmurd Are Crazier Than Ever In New Video "Start a Party"". Hype.com. Hype Energy Drinks. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
- ^ "Rae Sremmurd 'Set the Roof' video ft Lil' Jon Out Now!". Hype.com. Hype Energy Drinks. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
- ^ "ScHoolBoy Q Releases His New Hit, 'That Part'". Hype.com. Hype Energy Drinks. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
- ^ "T.I. releases his newest hit "Dope"". Hype.com. Hype Energy Drinks. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
- ^ "Wash Turns Up the Hype, With New Song 'Where You Been'". Hype.com. Hype Energy Drinks. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
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