SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Aug. 15, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Rudy Beverage, Inc. (RBI), a portfolio company of Global Beverage Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB:GBVS), is pleased to announce Ramey Price Cutter Supermarkets Inc. (RPCS Inc.) has signed agreements to retail Rudy Beverage's sports energy drink Rudy Revolution(tm) and Rudy! Rudy! Flying Colors(tm), a lower sugar alternative to soft drinks for children containing 8 vitamins. RPCS Inc. operates 32 retail grocery stores, six convenience stores, and one limited assortment store in Southwest Missouri under the Ramey, Price Cutter, Price Cutter Plus, and Smitty's banners.
"Ramey Price Cutter Supermarkets are a mainstay in the Missouri retail grocery markets. Having established the first supermarkets in the Springfield area, it's no surprise this chain is the first in region to bring the Rudy Beverage lines to the shelves," said Matthew Chambers, Vice President of National Accounts at Rudy Beverage, Inc.
"There is a long history of Ramey Price Cutter meeting consumer expectations and surpassing them with forward looking vision that defined the retail grocery supermarket business in their region," said Drew Carver, President of Rudy Beverage, Inc. "In keeping with this fact, they will be the first in Missouri to retail the Rudy Beverage lines, allowing consumers to enjoy the Rudy line of beverages featuring superior hydration and the health benefits associated with xylitol in a large section of the state."
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About Rudy Beverage, Inc.:
Founded by Notre Dame sports legend Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger and Drew Carver, a beverage industry expert and son-in-law of former Fighting Irish coach Dan Devine, Rudy Beverage, Inc., is focused on creating and distributing sports drinks that offer great taste as well as healthy choices for parents, kids, and athletes looking for something special. Rudy! Rudy! Flying Colors(tm) and Rudy Revolution(tm) are the first in the new line of low-sugar, high nutrition beverages that also offer Rudy's inspirational message of hope -- that "never give up" spirit immortalized in the movie "RUDY" -- on every bottle. For additional information, please visit www.avcg.net/profile/GBVS.
About Ramey Price Cutter Supermarkets Inc.:
In 1919, John Ramey started in the grocery business and opened the first supermarket in Springfield, Missouri in 1939. In 1967, the chain was sold to a new corporation, the Cohen family through Roswil Inc. Since its initial acquisition of stores, the company has successfully transformed itself into a multi-bannered regional chain providing customers with new facilities, full-service departments, more variety, in-store pharmacies, and Starbucks locations within select stores. Today, RPCS Inc. operates 32 retail grocery stores, six convenience stores, and one limited assortment store in Southwest Missouri under the Ramey, Price Cutter, Price Cutter Plus, and Smitty's banners. For additional information, please visit www.pricecutteronline.com.
About Global Beverage Solutions, Inc.:
Global Beverage Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB:GBVS) invests in a portfolio of companies that primarily engage in manufacturing, distributing, and selling beverages worldwide. Its portfolio companies include EON Beverage Group, Inc. and Rudy Beverage, Inc. For additional information, please visit www.globalbeveragesolutions.com and www.avcg.net/profile/GBVS.
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