Focus - Hansen Natural to focus on market share
By Michelle Russell | 11 May 2010
Hansen Natural Corp plans to change its marketing strategy for its Monster Energy drink over the summer months in a bid to take market share from Red Bull.
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Hansen Natural Corp plans to change its marketing strategy for its Monster Energy drink over the summer months in a bid to take market share from Red Bull.

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