date:Aug 12, 2013
he growth rate of the energy drink market in the U.S. that I alluded to in my previous conference call on May 8, 2013, continued through the second quarter of 2013, we believe in part due to the ongoing negative publicity that continues to question the safety of energy drinks and/or their ingredients and/or suggest limitations on their ingredients, including caffeine and/or levels thereof, and the minimum age restrictions for consumers, he said.
Mr. Sacks cited Nielsen Co. U.S. retail statistic