Why are energy drinks (Red-Bull, Monster) so expensive?

Let me answer it from an audience perspective. What is the target audience of monster and red bull? Teens and young adults, for the most part yeah? Think about what appeals to teens and young adults. read more

Another reason energy drinks are so expensive is because of all of the “middle men”. The manufacturer sells to a distributor, the distributor sells to a retailer and the retailer sells to the consumer. read more

Mind you, I've just started using it and I haven't yet compared it to any of the other energy drinks. * I just also tried Monster. Yeah, it comes in a bigger can than Red Bull and is a bit cheaper, but it tastes like turpentine mixed with sugar. read more