Introduction
This is an article about how Mr. Bikoff and his vitaminwater have evolved into a product that is able to get shelved with the juggernauts of the non-alcoholic beverage industry such as Pepsi and Coca-Cola. The name of J. Darius Bikoff's company is called Glaceau and Glaceau has been on the verge, if not already started rivaling Pepsi and Coke. Bikoff believes that his company is not just another beverage and that it has somewhat of a different focus as opposed to Coke and Pepsi. When people think of Coke and Pepsi they think of refreshment before anything else. When people hear vitamins and water in one drink, hence the name vitaminwater, it gives off a sense of healthiness and that is just what Bikoff is trying to do. He is using Glaceau to gear his drinks to people that are looking for that healthy lifestyle. With people more conscious now about their weight and with all the different fad diets that go around Bikoff might have done just the right thing to hit it big with his new beverages. With Bikoff targeting those searching for that healthier lifestyle he may just have the right ingredients that he needs to compete with Coke and Pepsi.
The article doesn't just focus on vitaminwater and the Glaceau products, it describes the marketing strategies of Mr. Bikoff. With hundreds of different beverages available it's not so simple to get into the competition. Bikoff's personality and the way he goes about marketing has created a "boom" and that is essential for Bikoff. For Bikoff it isn't enough to just believe in his product, in some ways he "lives" his product. He brings almost what some would call a diehard aura to his product. The amount of ...