Rockstar is undergoing a relaunch this May, with a bold new pack design, reformulation of its original flavour and a multipack to capitalise on the increasing demand for take-home formats. Acquired by PepsiCo last year and now distributed via Britvic in the UK, the refresh aims to recruit new shoppers into the energy drinks market by making the brand more accessible to a wider audience through a bold and more premium design. The activity will be supported with digital, in-store and out-of-home activations.
Already a well-known brand in the UK and the third-biggest energy drink in the world, Rockstar is also reformulating its Original flavour to further improve taste and will include the additional benefit of Vitamin C. The brand’s pack redesign will include a bolder logo and sport a more premium design with strong flavour messaging, positioning it as the "go-to" energy drink at a time when stimulants account for 78 per cent of the total soft drinks value growth in the last three years.
“The impactful new look includes our price-marked-pack cans, which are essential for convenience retailers as they allow stores to offer value to their customers," said Phil Sanders, out-of-home commercial director at Britvic. "We have also seen more people doing their main shop at their local convenience store, so the take-home four-pack offer will allow shoppers to purchase Rockstar for drinking later, too.”
The entire range will be available in a 500ml format, with Rockstar Original also being available in the take-home four-pack. The relaunch will be supported from 14th June via the brand’s new international platform "Life is your stage" – which will include a digital campaign, in-store, out-of-home, and digital points of sale. "Life is Your Stage" debuts with three pieces of content "that celebrate the grit and determination of those powering through their daily hustle". The films follow the stories of three go-getters, sharing their hard work, passion, progress, and what helps them succeed.
