January 15, 2002 - Bristol Investment Group Raises an Additional $2.0 million for Energy Brands Inc.

NEW YORK- Bristol Investment Group, a leading merchant banking firm for growing public and private companies, announced today it has closed on an additional $2.0 million Common Stock financing for Energy Brands Inc. This brings the total that Bristol has raised to approximately $8 million. Bristol completed the raise with several new and existing investors, as well as distributors of the Company's product. The financing will provide the Energy Brands with additional working capital.

Energy Brands sells high quality, value added, healthy beverages through an expanding national distribution network. The beverage line includes several varieties of nutrient enhanced bottled water under the name Glacéau Water+ and VitaminWater.

"We are all very pleased with Bristol Investment Group and their ability to produce results as financial advisors and investment bankers. Selecting and working with the Bristol team was one of the finest decisions the company made all year." said Darius Bikoff, CEO of Energy Brands. "Bristol Investment Group's president, Alan Donenfeld, is dependable, knowledgeable, and creative with financing structure, a needed component to raising capital these days. I certainly look forward to working with him for a long time to come."

"We are pleased that the $2.0 million raise was completed ahead of schedule and that it resulted in a strong strategic relationship with many of Energy Brands' distributors" said Alan Donenfeld, President of Bristol Investment Group. With Mr. Bikoff at the helm, we believe Energy Brands is well positioned in the beverage industry."

About Bristol Investment Group, Inc.

Bristol Investment Group, Inc. is focused on serving the needs of telecommunication, health care, and other technology companies who require growth capital, strategic planning and merger and acquisition advice. The members of the firm have a broad range of experience in raising debt and equity capital, structuring and financing acquisitions, arranging joint ventures and managing communication companies. Mr. Alan Donenfeld, President of Bristol, formed the company in 1990 with the mission of providing a high standard of investment banking services to small and middle market communication companies. Bristol is a broker/dealer firm registered with the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) and is member of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC). For more information on Bristol Investment Group visit www.BristolDirect.com.

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