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C4 Energy
Product typeEnergy drink
OwnerNutrabolt
CountryUnited States
Introduced2018[1]
Related brandsCellucor, Xtend
Websitehttps://cellucor.com/pages/c4-energy

C4 Energy is a brand of non-alcoholic energy drinks owned by Nutrabolt. It debuted in 2018 as a ready-to-drink carbonated extension of the company’s C4 pre-workout line,[1] and later expanded into multiple ranges including C4 Performance Energy (16 oz; labeled 200 mg caffeine), C4 Smart Energy (12 oz; labeled 200 mg caffeine from “natural” sources), and C4 Ultimate Energy (16 oz; labeled 300 mg caffeine).[2][3][4] In 2022, Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) announced a strategic partnership with Nutrabolt that included U.S. distribution for C4 Energy and an equity investment of approximately 30%.[5][6]

History

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Nutrabolt introduced a sparkling ready-to-drink version of its C4 pre-workout in April 2018, positioning the product at mass retail with zero sugar and a 16 oz format.[1] Early distribution expansion included a 2019 agreement with New York distributor Big Geyser.[7] In December 2022, Keurig Dr Pepper agreed to sell and distribute C4 Energy across most of its company-owned direct-store-delivery territories and invested US$863 million for an approximately 30% ownership stake in Nutrabolt.[8][9]

Certification

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Selected C4 Energy SKUs appear in the NSF Certified for Sport database under Woodbolt Distribution LLC (DBA Nutrabolt), including multiple C4 Performance Energy flavors.[10][11] In March 2025, Nutrabolt launched a “Made for Athletes. Certified for Sport.” campaign centered on the certification program.[12]

Marketing and partnerships

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C4 Energy has collaborated with confectionery brands on licensed flavors, including Starburst (2021)[13] and Skittles (2022).[14] In 2024, Nutrabolt announced a broad licensing partnership with The Hershey Company to extend confectionery flavors into energy drinks and adjacent categories.[15]

In April 2024, C4 Ultimate Energy became the first-ever Official Energy Drink Partner of WWE.[16] The brand also signed multi-year team partnerships in February 2025 with the Boston Celtics,[17] the New York Knicks,[18] and the Miami Heat.[19]

Market performance

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According to Circana’s 2024 New Product Pacesetters (covering items completing first-year sales in 2024), C4 Performance Energy ranked No. 3 among food and beverage Pacesetters with US$144.0 million in year-one sales.[20][21]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "C4 Launches First Carbonated Pre-Workout Drink". BevNET. BevNET.com, Inc. 26 April 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
  2. ^ "C4 Performance Energy® (product page)". cellucor.com. Nutrabolt. 2 September 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
  3. ^ "C4 Smart Energy® (product page)". cellucor.com. Nutrabolt. 2 September 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
  4. ^ "C4 Ultimate Energy® (product page)". cellucor.com. Nutrabolt. 2 September 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
  5. ^ "Keurig Dr Pepper and Nutrabolt Announce Strategic Partnership Including a Long-Term Sales and Distribution Agreement and Equity Investment by KDP". keurigdrpepper.com. Keurig Dr Pepper. 8 December 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
  6. ^ Natale, Brian (8 December 2022). "Keurig Dr Pepper spends $863M for stake in C4 Energy maker". Food Dive. Industry Dive. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
  7. ^ "Nutrabolt Announces C4 Distribution Agreement with Big Geyser". BevNET. BevNET.com, Inc. 23 April 2019. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
  8. ^ "Keurig Dr Pepper and Nutrabolt Announce Strategic Partnership Including a Long-Term Sales and Distribution Agreement and Equity Investment by KDP". news.keurigdrpepper.com. Keurig Dr Pepper. 8 December 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
  9. ^ Evarts, Erin (8 December 2022). "KDP to Invest $863M in C4, Enters Long-Term Distribution Pact". Brewbound. BevNET.com, Inc. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
  10. ^ "Certified Product Results (query: C4)". nsfsport.com. NSF International. 2 September 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
  11. ^ "C4 Performance Energy® Orange Slice (listing detail)". nsfsport.com. NSF International. 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
  12. ^ "C4 Energy® announces new 'Made for Athletes. Certified for Sport.®' campaign highlighting distinguished NSF certification". nutrabolt.com. Nutrabolt. 4 March 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
  13. ^ "C4® Energy Launches Starburst® Candy Collaboration Providing a Burst of Explosive Energy in Four Juicy Flavors". PR Newswire. Cision. 28 September 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
  14. ^ "C4 ENERGY® X SKITTLES®". PR Newswire. Cision. 1 February 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
  15. ^ Pop, Valerie (18 September 2024). "Hershey partners with C4 on a line of energy drinks and protein powders". Food Dive. Industry Dive. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
  16. ^ "C4® ENERGY NAMED FIRST-EVER OFFICIAL ENERGY DRINK PARTNER OF WWE®". corporate.wwe.com. WWE. 3 April 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
  17. ^ "C4® Energy returns as the Official Partner of 2024 World Champion Boston Celtics". nutrabolt.com. Nutrabolt. 4 February 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
  18. ^ "C4 ENERGY® NAMED AS THE OFFICIAL ENERGY DRINK OF THE NEW YORK KNICKS". investor.msgsports.com. Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. 4 February 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
  19. ^ "C4® Energy to serve as Official Energy Drink of the Miami Heat". nutrabolt.com. Nutrabolt. 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
  20. ^ "Protein sets the pace among Circana's 2024 Pacesetters". Food Business News. Sosland Publishing. 25 June 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
  21. ^ Fusaro, Dave (17 June 2025). "The Top-Selling New Food & Beverage Products of 2024". Food Processing. Putman Media. Retrieved 2 September 2025.