SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Nov. 9, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Rudy Beverage, Inc. (RBI), a portfolio company of Global Beverage Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB:GBVS), is pleased to announce bigg's(r), a SUPERVALU Company, will debut Rudy Revolution(tm) and Rudy! Rudy! Flying Colors(tm), the only lower sugar alternative drink for children in the US that is formulated with the healthier natural sweetener xylitol, this weekend at two locations in Cincinnati, OH with guest appearances from Notre Dame Football legend and Co-founder of Rudy Beverage, Inc., Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger.
bigg's(r) has 12 locations in the Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky markets. The Company will now be actively working with Rudy Beverage, Inc. to provide superior beverage alternatives to consumers in additional store locations.
President of bigg's, Steve Kaczynski, commented: "bigg's has an excellent reputation for forward looking vision that helped defined the retail grocery supermarket business." Mr. Kaczynski went on to say, "In keeping with this tradition, bigg's will be the first in Cincinnati to retail the Rudy Beverage lines, allowing consumers to enjoy the Rudy line of beverages featuring both superior hydration properties and the health benefits associated with xylitol."
Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger will be in Cincinnati, Ohio, for scheduled appearances at the following locations:
Friday, November 10, 2006 2pm - 5pm bigg's Hyde Park
3872 Paxton Ave. Hyde Park
Cincinnati, OH 45040
(513) 619-5454
6pm - 9pm bigg's Mason
9600 Mason-Montgomery Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45040
(513) 459-8809
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, athletes, and active people looking for something special. For additional information, please visit http://www.avcg.net/profile/GBVS.
About bigg's(r) and SUPERVALU(r):
bigg's opened its doors in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1984 as the first store in the country to specialize in both grocery and general merchandise. The idea was so successful that almost every large grocery retailer has since imitated the concept. In 1994, bigg's became a wholly-owned subsidiary of SUPERVALU with seven locations. Today bigg's has 12 locations in the Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky markets. SUPERVALU is one of the nation's most preeminent grocery retailers. SUPERVALU has nationwide network of approximately 2,500 retail stores. http://www.biggshyper.com and http://www.supervalu.com
About Global Beverage Solutions, Inc.:
Global Beverage Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB:GBVS) invests in a portfolio of companies in the beverage industry. Its portfolio companies include EON Beverage Group, Inc. and Rudy Beverage, Inc. For additional information, please visit http://www.globalbeveragesolutions.com and http://www.avcg.net/profile/GBVS.
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