Bang Energy, PepsiCo ‘meteoric partnership’ flames out in litigation

Just eight months ago, the CEO of Bang Energy, Jack Owoc, boasted[1] an alliance with PepsiCo would fuel a “meteoric partnership, one for the beverage history books.” The agreement granted PepsiCo the rights to exclusively distribute Bang Energy beverages in the U.S. The partnership has burst into flames. In October, the manufacturer of Bang Energy—Vital Pharmaceuticals Inc., doing business as...

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Bang Energy’s explosive fall-out with PepsiCo throws spotlight on coffee versus energy

There’s a certain lop-sidedness to the announcement of distribution deals. When signed, they’re accompanied by bold statements and fulsome praise. Less fanfare is produced for their termination, a process that often takes place quietly and behind closed doors. PepsiCo signed a US distribution agreement with Bang Energy only seven months ago Which makes the statement yesterday from Vital Pharmaceuticals (VPX),...

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