Más+
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| Type | Sports drink, energy drink |
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| Manufacturer | White Claw Hard Seltzer and Más+ Next Generation Beverage Co. |
| Distributor | White Claw Hard Seltzer and Más+ Next Generation Beverage Co. |
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| Introduced | June 13, 2024 |
| Website | masbymessi.com |
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Más+, or Más+ by Messi, is an American brand of sports and energy drinks created and marketed by Más+ Next Generation Beverage Co. It was founded by professional soccer player Lionel Messi and debuted in Miami, Florida on June 13, 2024.[1] Más+ is affiliated with White Claw Hard Seltzer founder Mark Anthony.[2]
Products
[edit]The drink contains a mix of four electrolytes: sodium, magnesium, potassium, and calcium, six vitamins: B3, B6, B12, A, C, and E, five minerals: sodium, calcium, zinc, potassium, and magnesium, three antioxidants: C, E, and A, and natural flavors. It has no artificial sweeteners, colors, or caffeine.[3][4] Additionally, the 16.9-ounce bottles contain 10 calories and 1 g of sucrose per 500 ml, while the 12-ounce bottles contain 7 calories and less than 1 g of sucrose per 355 ml.[5][1]
The flavors of Más+ are named after events in Messi's life. These include: Más+ Miami Punch, reflecting his current status with Inter Miami CF; Más+ Orange d'Or, symbolizing his eight Ballon d'Or awards; Más+ Berry Copa Crush, representing his seven Copa del Rey titles with FC Barcelona and two Copa América victories with Argentina; and Más+ Limón Lime League, representing his involvement in the UEFA Champions League.[3][1][4]
History
[edit]On June 4, 2024,[1] Lionel Messi announced the launch of Más+ on his Instagram. The drink debuted in Miami, Florida, on June 13, 2024, and became available in Publix and Walmart stores, as well as for delivery on Gopuff in South Florida the next day.[1] On July 17, 2024, Messi announced that Más+ would launch in Canada on August 15 at Toronto's Soccer Headquarters, Café Diplomatico, in partnership with The Mark Anthony Group.[5][4]
Messi developed the drink to provide a flavorful and healthy hydration option that met his preferences.[5] He explains, "Many flavored drinks have high levels of unhealthy ingredients, so people who drink them consume more sugar, calories, artificial ingredients, and even caffeine than they realize."[6]
He selected the name "más," meaning "more" in Spanish, to reflect his career and his commitment to giving to others, with the "+" symbol representing positivity.[6][1]
Reception
[edit]On June 4, 2024, Lionel Messi announced the release of Más+ on his personal Instagram.[1] Andrea Hernández, founder of Snaxshot, notes that attaching Messi's name to the product does not automatically ensure its success.[4] George Shaw of GlobalData states, "The decision to launch a functional sports drink rather than entering the fast-growing energy drinks space is likely to avoid limiting the potential customer base to older teenage groups." Shaw suggests that Messi's choice to create a healthy drink may have been influenced by recent criticism of Prime's energy-drink range for its high caffeine content, which resulted in the product being restricted in Denmark.[2] Online reception has also criticized the resemblance of the bottles to Prime's designs.[7]
Prime Hydration lawsuit
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On 20 November 2024, Prime Hydration filed a countersuit against The Mark Anthony Group and Más+ by Messi, alleging that the drink infringes on Prime's trademark. The lawsuit cited similarities in the bottle design and tagline, and claimed that the product's design led to anti-competitive practices, arguing that consumers were confusing the two beverages. According to an October lawsuit filed by Mark Anthony International, Prime Hydration purported that Más+ violated its trade dress. Prime Hydration requested for Mark Anthony International to change the bottle design and tagline to eliminate any potential confusion between the products. Additionally, Prime sought compensation for damages caused by the infringement and requested a portion of the revenue generated from the sales of the current bottles.[8][9]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g Deen, Safid (June 4, 2024). "Lionel Messi debuts new drink Mas+: How to get Messi's new drink online and in stores". USA Today. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ a b Broadbent, Jessica (June 14, 2024). "Will Mas+ by Messi stand the test of time?". JustDrinks.com. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ a b "Four Sensational Flavors – Más+ by Messi". masbymessi.com. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Valinsky, Jordan (June 4, 2024). "Lionel Messi is taking on Prime with a new sports drink". CNN. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ a b c "The World's Greatest Soccer Star Lionel Messi Unveils His Next-Generation Hydration Drink to Canadians – Más+ by Messi – Created to Inspire Everyone to Feel Like a Champion in Every Part of Life". Yahoo! Finance. CNW Group. July 17, 2024. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ a b "Más+ Founder's Story – Más+ by Messi". masbymessi.com. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ "Prime fans call out "rip off" Mas+ drink from Lionel Messi". Dexerto.
- ^ Horetski, Dylan (November 22, 2024). "Prime Hydration countersues Messi's drink company over bottle design". Dexerto. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
- ^ Bhattacharya, Poulami (October 24, 2024). "Former WWE US Champion Logan Paul breaks his silence on Prime Hydration being sued by Lionel Messi's Mas+". The Times of India. Retrieved January 10, 2025.