Red Bull is the world's largest energy drink producer founded in 1984 by Dietrich Mateschitz and headquartered in Fuschl am See, Austria. It produces over 3.9 billion cans annually and is sold in over 160 countries, with production facilities located in Austria and Switzerland. Red Bull has experienced slow but steady global expansion since the 1980s and now employs over 4,600 people worldwide generating $3.2 billion in annual revenue as of 2009.

1. RED BULL Company description by the Turtles

2. Basic Information World‘s biggest energy drink producer Found in 1984 by Dietrich Mateschitz Headquarters: Fuschl am See / Austria Business section: food industry (focused on beverages)

3. Location Red Bull is sold in 160 countries The production is accomplished by the company Rauch Ltd. in Austria and Switzerland

4. Size 4613 Employees Turnover in 2009: 3,268 bn. € Sold cans in 2009: 3,921 bn. cans Slow expansion in the past  prohibited in certain countries

5. History 1982: Didi Mateschitz acquires international license rights of the energy drink brand Thai Krating Daeng 1984 : foundation of Red Bull 1987: Red Bull starts selling in austria 1992: Red Bull GmbH expands to its first foreign markets. 1997: Red Bull enters the US market via California. 2003: Red Bull Sugarfree is introduced 2008: Red Bull Cola is introduced 2009: Red Bull Energy shot is introduced

6. Branches of the business Energy drink (Sugarfree, Cola…) RB Music Academy RB Sports RB TV Sponsoring

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