TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Clearly Canadian Brands (OTCBB:CCBEF) (the “Company“)
today announced that it has signed an agreement with Cott Corporation,
the largest private bottling group in the world, to bottle Clearly
Canadian Beverages in 20 oz and 1 L PET. Under the terms of the
agreement, Cott Corporation will bottle Clearly Canadian sparkling
flavored waters at strategically located Cott facilities for
distribution throughout North America. In addition, the Company will
continue to sell its traditional glass bottles.
Stated Bobby Genovese, CEO of Clearly Canadian Brands, “We
are pleased to have signed an agreement with Cott Corporation. This
allows us to team up with one of the largest beverage bottling and
retailing organizations in the world. With this agreement, we will begin
producing and delivering our popular drinks in a cost effective manner,
resulting in a more profitable business model and better pricing for the
consumer. By utilizing all of the benefits afforded by working with a
world class bottler, we believe we are on track to once again assume a
branded leadership position in the large sparkling flavored beverage
category.“
About Cott Corporation
Cott Corporation is one of the world’s largest non-alcoholic beverage
companies and the world’s largest retailer brand soft drink company. The
Company commercializes its business in over 60 countries worldwide, with
its principal markets being the United States, Canada, the United
Kingdom and Mexico. Cott markets or supplies over 200 retailer and
licensed brands, and Company-owned brands including Cott, RC, Vintage,
Vess and So Clear. Its products include carbonated soft drinks,
sparkling and flavored waters, energy drinks, sports drinks, juices,
juice drinks and smoothies, ready-to-drink teas, and other
non-carbonated beverages. The Company’s website is www.cott.com.
The brand names and trademarks referenced in this press release are
trademarks of Cott Corporation, its affiliated companies, customers, or
other third parties.
About Clearly Canadian Brands
Based in Vancouver, B.C., Clearly Canadian Brands markets premium
alternative beverages, including Clearly Canadian(R) sparkling flavored
waters and Clearly Canadian dailyEnergy, dailyVitamin and dailyHydration
Natural Enhanced Waters which are distributed in the United States,
Canada and various other countries. Clearly Canadian’s recent
acquisition of DMR Food Corporation and My Organic Baby Inc. marks the
Company’s debut into organic and natural products with a full line of
organic baby and toddler foods under the brand names My Organic Baby and
My Organic Toddler and a wide range of dried fruit and nut snacks
offerings from SunRidge Farms, Naturalife, Sweet Selections, Simply by
Nature and Glengrove Organics brands. To find out more about Clearly
Canadian Beverage Corp. (OTCBB:CCBEF), visit our website at www.clearly.ca.