TULSA, Okla., April 25, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Global Beverage Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB:GBVS) is pleased to announce, through its portfolio company, Rudy Beverage, Inc. ("RBI") -- the maker of healthy specialty drinks and the first beverage to market with Xylitol, a natural sweetener with a low glycemic index that helps prevent dental cavities -- will present its new line of beverages at the SYSCO National Beverage Conference, where RBI co-founder and University of Notre Dame football legend Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger will be the keynote speaker. The event is scheduled for May 15 and 16 at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.
"We are thrilled with the opportunity to meet with the beverage directors and other executives from all 67 Sysco Operating Companies in one convenient location, and feel confident that this event will help us to expedite our goal of giving parents, kids, and athletes healthy, great-tasting drink options this summer," stated Drew Carver, President of RBI.
In addition to presenting the new beverage line to distributors, as the event's keynote speaker, Mr. Ruettiger will give his inspirational message of hope, perseverance and that "never give up" spirit that drove him to success on the Fighting Irish football team -- highlighted in the movie "Rudy" -- and throughout his life. Ruettiger is a favorite on the motivational circuit and has presented his message to business leaders, athletes, and children around the U.S. for many years.
This event will give SYSCO Operating Companies across North America the opportunity to meet Mr. Ruettiger in person, sample the specialty beverage line and discuss opportunities for distribution with sales personal. Exclusive of Sysco, and limited initially to states east of the Mississippi River, RBI is forecast to produce more than $10,000,000 in sales in the first 12 months.
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 specialty drinks that offer great taste as well as healthy choices for parents, kids and athletes. 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. Additionally, company information can be found on its website at: www.rudybeverage.com
About Global Beverage Solutions, Inc.
Rudy Beverage, Inc. is a majority-owned portfolio company of Global Beverage Solutions, Inc. Global Beverage Solutions, Inc. is a business development company governed under the Investment Company Act of 1940 that invests in primarily in development stage companies within the beverage industry. As a business development company, Global Beverage Solutions, Inc. provides financial guidance in addition to cash investments in the form of both loans and equity investments in its portfolio companies. Global Beverage Solutions, Inc. presently holds a minority interest in EON Beverage Group, Inc., a company focused on the development and marketing of a "structured" water currently undergoing tests to substantiate claimed health benefits resulting from its unique processing and purification method. Global Beverage Solutions, Inc. reports information which can be found at edgar.sec.gov and trades under the symbol, GBVS, on the OTCbb Bulletin Board quotation system. Additionally, company information can be found on its website at: www.globalbeveragesolutions.com.
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