Andrew co-founded Canadian Beaver Buzz Energy in 2005. Beaver Buzz has a rare 4.5/5 star review by beverage media watchdog, BevNet. 19 years later, Beaver Buzz is known as “Canada’s Energy Drink” and has 5 flavours. You can find Beaver Buzz at major Canadian retailers such as London Drugs, Loblaw, Sobeys, GNC and more.Andrew also created and started three other brands, Bear ‘n Beaver Premium Craft Soda (now listed with several Pepsi distributors in the USA and QT DFW), IRON KINGDOM Sports Nutrition, and GRIZZLY Supplements. Both IRON KINGDOM and GRIZZLY are Top 10 brands at GNC Canada. GRIZZLY Supplements was recently listed with GNC in the USA. GNC is the world's largest supplement retailer. GRIZZLY Energy drinks are growing quickly in the US market; recent US partners include Murphy USA, QuickChek, QuikTrip (QT DFW), and GNC Corporate. Other partnerships are pending. Andrew has 25+ years of experience in CPG, 19+ of those being an entrepreneur in very competitive categories. Andrew has a very creative, but analytical mind and is a proven brand builder who manages the company from all aspects.Andrew is a proud father of three children and spends his free time weight training, roller blading, spending time with his family, and playing ice hockey. Andrew has also represented Team Canada Internationally on three occasions as an inline Team Canada hockey player.Visit ddbevnutrition.com to learn more about our company and house of brands.
Dba: Dd Beverage & Nutrition (Usa - Iron Kingdom Sports Nutrition, Canada - Doub
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Ceo And Managing DirectorDba: Dd Beverage & Nutrition (Usa - Iron Kingdom Sports Nutrition, Canada - DoubColleyville, Tx, Us
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Ceo / Managing DirectorDba: Dd Beverage & Nutrition (Usa - Iron Kingdom Sports Nutrition, Canada - Double D Beverage Co.) Jun 2005 - Present
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Ceo / Managing DirectorDouble D Beverage Corp. (Canada) 2005 - Present2005 - Present – Double D Beverage Co.: CEO and Managing Director• created the Legacy brand BEAVER BUZZ Energy Drink, launched with one sku: BEAVER BUZZ Citrus (the popular and proven beverage is 19 years old and has faced hundreds of competitive skus over this period)• DD Beverage currently owns a 15 sku beverage portfolio (Energy, Craft Soda, Alkaline Water)• secured and managed beverage listings at the following key accounts: Loblaw Companies (National Listing), Costco, Overwaitea Food Group, Canada Safeway, Sobeys, MarketPlace IGA, Nesters/Buy-Low, London Drugs, Shoppers Drug Mart, Chevron Canada, Shell Canada, Husky-Mohawk, Petro-Canada, Mac’s Convenience Stores, 7-Eleven, Flying J, Circle K, Nicholby's, GNC Canada.• hired and managed numerous employees including Sales Managers, Key Account Managers, Business Development Managers, Production and Logistics, Marketing, and Accounting• built company inventory tracker to forecast and record sales data… created a COGS model• created numerous products from concept to shelf placement including: Beaver Buzz Energy, BIG Buzz Energy, Bulldog Buzz Energy (UK Market), Pink Energy, Vintage Soda, Crim City Soda (won 2016 Innovation Award), Bear 'n Beaver Ginger Beer, GOOD4U Sport Drink, Iron League NA Beer, Athletic Alliance Sport Supplements, Iron Kingdom Sports Nutrition (see below), GRIZZLY Supplements, GRIZZLY Energy Drinks… 5 of these brands have reached the Million Dollar Plus Sales Status, despite competing against some of the biggest companies in the world. The GRIZZLY Supplements, GRIZZLY Energy drinks, and Bear ‘n Beaver Premium Craft Soda are now growing rapidly in the US market and expanding their listing base. Developed a line of high quality Sports Nutrition supplements under the name Iron Kingdom. Iron Kingdom became a multi-million dollar brand in only 16 months (CAD based sales only)Iron Kingdom continues to grow rapidly in the Sports Nutrition market.
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Ceo / Managing DirectorIron Kingdom Sports Nutrition (Usa) Aug 2022 - PresentAndrew relocated to the USA (Dallas-Fort Worth) to develop and secure US distribution for the DD Beverage & Nutrition brands in the challenging, but high volume US market. Since relocating to the USA, Andrew has secured partnerships with GNC USA (Corporate and Franchisees), Murphy USA, QuickChek, QuikTrip (QT), as well as Pepsi and Anheuseur Busch Distributors. Many other new partnerships are pending. Andrew has also hired some US Citizens as new staff members (including a US Veteran), to help grow the business more effectively so he can better focus on his main role of providing the leadership and overall vision of the company.
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Key Account ManagerPepsi Bottling Group (Pbg) 1998 - 20051998 – 2005 – Pepsi Bottling Group (PBG): Account Manager (Education), Account Manager (Food Service), Key Account Manager (Retail)• Won prestigious PBG Role Model of the Year Award• managed the Post-Secondary, and High School Vending and Concession business, worked with Principals and Athletic Directors forming multi-year contractual partnerships• Placement of beverage equipment, cold calling to secure new business, growing key accounts • managed numerous retail key accounts in Grocery, Drug, Mass Merch, and Convenience & Gas, forecasting, CDAs, product launches.
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Advertising Account ManagerBlack Press 1996 - 1998Surrey, Bc, Ca1996 – 1998 – Surrey Leader (Black Press): Advertising Account Manager • Sold Print Media Ad Space, developed and managed regional newspaper North Delta Leader
Andrew D. Drayson Education Details
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British Columbia Institute Of TechnologyMarketing -
British Columbia Institute Of TechnologyBusiness -
Kwantlen Polytechnic UniversityJournalism & Mass Communications Diploma -
Vancouver College Private School
Frequently Asked Questions about Andrew D. Drayson
What company does Andrew D. Drayson work for?
Andrew D. Drayson works for Dba: Dd Beverage & Nutrition (Usa - Iron Kingdom Sports Nutrition, Canada - Doub
What is Andrew D. Drayson's role at the current company?
Andrew D. Drayson's current role is CEO and Managing Director.
What schools did Andrew D. Drayson attend?
Andrew D. Drayson attended British Columbia Institute Of Technology, British Columbia Institute Of Technology, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Vancouver College Private School.
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