1. Department: Beverage

Carabao gets sporty

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Carabao energy drink expands its offering with new Carabao sport drink. Designed to aid hydration, the carbohydrate-electrolyte drink has added B vitamins and is available in a 500ml bottle with a sports cap offering customers hydration on-the-go. John Luck, chief marketing officer at Carabao said: “We’re delighted to expand our offering of great tasting fruit-flavoured …

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