SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Aug. 30, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Rudy Beverage, Inc. (RBI), a portfolio company of Global Beverage Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB:GBVS), has received orders to supply the Big Y(r) supermarket chain with Rudy! Rudy! Flying Colors(tm), the only lower sugar alternative to soft drinks for children in the U.S. that is formulated with the healthier natural sweetener xylitol. Big Y(r) Foods, Inc., headquartered in Springfield, MA, is one of the largest independently owned supermarket chains in New England, currently operating 53 locations in Massachusetts and Connecticut.
"Big Y has been serving communities in New England for 70 years and it is a great pleasure to see them embrace the Rudy Beverage drinks as part of their commitment to providing healthy alternative drinks in their world class marketplace," said Drew Carver, President of Rudy Beverage, Inc. "Rudy Beverage is proud to take part in the effort to provide low sugar alternative beverages to our youth and it's fantastic to see Big Y share in this commitment with us. Big Y is rolling out the Rudy! Rudy! Flying Colors(tm) line to all of their 53 locations, and that is a good indicator of the support we feel."
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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 Big Y(r) Foods, Inc.:
Big Y(r) Foods, Inc., headquartered in Springfield, MA, is one of the largest independently owned supermarket chains in New England, which currently operates 53 locations in Massachusetts and Connecticut. Founded in 1936 and incorporated in 1947, Big Y(r) is a family owned and family oriented retail food company serving people's at home food needs. Big Y presently employs over 8,500 people. For more information, please visit www.bigy.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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