Hansen Beverage Co. and Red Bull GmbH simultaneously launched the energy drink category in 1997. However, by 2000, every other beverage company had entered the category and Hansen’s once handsome half-of-market share was reduced to a lowly 8%. Meanwhile, a regional player was making headway with a 16 oz energy drink called Rockstar – at a decent price point compared to the standard 8.3 oz can – so this new “double-size” can was seen as an opportunity for Hansen to distinguish their offering and renew their growth in this vicious and overheated segment.