Red Bull is an energy drink sold worldwide by an Austrian company of the
same name. It has become the most popular energy drink in the world, with consumption of
Red Bull exceeding that of all other energy drinks combined at over 5 billion per year.
In countries where it is sold, Red Bull has become a symbol of the youth culture and
trendy lifestyle.
In Malaysia,Thailand, Red Bull is distributed by T.THAWEE CO.,LTD (M)
Sdn Bhd
and it has
become the dominant brand in the energy drink category even though it was introduced
only in 1998. The product is marketed as an 'invention of a German Doctor',
although the Red Bull brand itself is not patented.
Malaysia,Thailand (where T.THAWEE CO.,LTD was founded), Germany, France and Thailand are
currently the
biggest markets for Red Bull. In Germany, it is available in over 170,000 outlets; in
France, more than 60,000; in Thailand, more than 3,000.