BAWLS Guarana fuels new west coast chains, distributors

Posted February 23, 2009 2:16 pm; Submitted by BAWLS Guarana

Miami, FL – February 23, 2008 – In continuation of the company’s 1st quarter sales campaign, BAWLS Guarana is FUELING shelves across the Western US, announcing a number of partnerships with retail chains and distributors.

BAWLS Guarana is the newest addition to the product lineups at Sky Distributing in Hawaii. Sky will exclusively manage BAWLS Guarana distribution throughout Hawaii’s largest island – Oahu – effective immediately.

BAWLS Guarana products will also be carried at the following west-coast chains:
-)Bartell Drugs: chain of more than 60 drug stores in the Seattle, WA area
-)Jacksons Food Stores: chain of over 100 Chevron/Texaco/Shell branded stores in Oregon, Washington and Idaho
-)Plaid Pantry: 100-store convenience chain with locations in Oregon and Washington

“We are very excited to partner with Sky Distributing and to establish a presence for our brand on the state’s most populated island,” commented BAWLS VP of Sales Steve Hudson. “And after several years, BAWLS Guarana’s popularity still continues to grow in the Pacific Northwest. The addition of these new chains will help to further solidify our competitive position in that part of the country.”

In addition to these new sales partnerships, the Sales Team at BAWLS Guarana has filled several other key territory gaps during the 1st quarter of 2009, including an enhanced presence in the Northeast and retail alliances with national grocery and convenience store chains including prominent Midwestern grocer Jewel-Osco.

About BAWLS
BAWLS is the brainchild of entrepreneur Hoby Buppert, CEO of Hobarama, LLC, who named the beverage for the caffeinated “bounce” the drink packs. Widely distributed to local supermarkets, convenience stores (7-Eleven, Speedway), Target, Microcenter stores and gaming venues; BAWLS is a premium, non-alcoholic, carbonated beverage made from the guarana berry harvested in the Amazonian Rainforest. The caffeine found in BAWLS Guarana contains the same amount of caffeine as coffee and nearly three times that of traditional sodas due to a naturally occurring form of the stimulant found in the guarana berry. BAWLS’ unique refreshing flavor tastes like a citrus infused cream soda and its popularity continues to grow among caffeine-deprived, refreshment-seeking techies, students, professionals and athletes in need of a Bounce. For more information, visit www.bawls.com.