RIVERSIDE, Calif., May 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Active Health
Foods, Inc. (OTCBB: AHFD), the maker of "Active X" 100%
Organic "CERTIFIED", 100% Natural, Kosher and Vegan "CERTIFIED"
Energy Bars announces that their Board of Directors has approved
resolutions to seek consent from a majority of its shareholders to
acquire Manos Beverages, Inc., a privately held beverage wholesaler
located in Riverside, California
that has extensive years of experience in the Food and Beverage
industry and produces a beverage product called "All Natural
Flavors" specifically created with the focus on Health and
Wellness and a GOOD FOR YOU, BETTER FOR YOU healthy life style.
Manos Beverages, Inc. has recorded sales of approximately twenty
five (25) million dollars
($25,000,000.00) since its inception.
Manos Beverages has signed a national sales and marketing agreement
with F&M Merchant Group, LLC, an Independent Sales, Marketing,
and Consulting firm focused on Distribution and Sales to Grocery,
Drug, Convenience, and Club Warehouse outlets across the United States with members of their team
strategically located throughout the country uniquely positioned to
launch the company's product lines and establishing a strong base
line.
"The combination of our two companies under Active Health Foods,
Inc. places us in a very powerful position within the industries we
are a part of and we believe that this acquisition will have a very
positive impact on sales and shareholder value and we expect a
smooth approval process from our shareholders at Manos Beverages,
Inc.," said Greg Manos, President
& C.E.O. of Active Health Foods, Inc. and Manos Beverages,
Inc.
"We are thrilled and energized at the thought of all the
experience that F&M brings to the table as we make this
transition with their team members I believe we will achieve
extraordinary exposure for "Active X Energy Bars", "All
Natural Flavors", and new products we plan to introduce.
F&M has historically demonstrated a unique ability to drive
explosive growth for the companies it has represented in the past
from Fortune 500 companies to small startup brands that have become
national branding success stories. I am looking forward to a long
and successful relationship with F&M Merchant Group, LLC and
their fine staff," stated Greg
Manos.
About Manos Beverages, Inc.
Manos Beverages, Inc. is a privately held beverage company that
started with a unique beverage that was created and trademarked
called "All Natural Flavors" by a guy with extensive years
of experience in the food and beverage industry who is focused on
Health and Wellness and GOOD FOR YOU, BETTER FOR YOU product and
ideas for other new products all intended to exhibit a healthy
lifestyle.
Manos Beverages, Inc. has been selling "All Natural
Flavors" for more than 20 years. "All Natural" was created to
help battle two of the biggest challenges we are currently faced
with in America today, "Childhood Obesity" and the millions of
Americans both adults and children suffering with "Type 1 and Type
2 Diabetes".
The goal of Manos Beverages, Inc. is to offer a safe and
healthier alternative to main stream sugar laden soda, the so
called "Sugar Free" beverages laced with harmful artificial
sweeteners, namely Aspartame, Nutra-Sweet and those sweetened with
sugar alcohols.
"All Natural Flavors" is a Sparkling, Flavored, "Sugar
Free" beverage with no Carbohydrates, no Calories, no Caffeine, no
Sodium, no Chemicals, no Aspartame, and no Nutra-Sweet, no Sugar
Alcohols, and the only beverage available today sweetened 100% with
"Stevia". "All Natural Flavors" is sold in a 24 pack 20 oz.
straight flavor case, (7) very unique and exciting flavors: Peach,
Cherry, Raspberry, Blackberry, Kiwi Strawberry, Mango, and Lemon
Lime to the general market and a (4) flavor Variety Pack case for
retailers selling full cases like Costco and Sam's Club.
Additionally, Manos Beverages, Inc. produces an energy drink
called "Jump Shot" made with all of the B vitamins and other
popular ingredients like Taurine, Ginseng and Guarana, as well as a
unique line of "READY TO USE" cocktail mixes, "Tropical
Paradise", privately labeled for select customers.
To find out more about "All Natural Flavors" visit the web site
at www.allnaturalbeverages.com
About Active Health Foods, Inc.
"Active X Energy Bars" are a trademarked designation
exclusive and proprietary to Active Health Foods, Inc. (OTCBB:
AHFD). "Active X Energy Bars" are made from a proprietary
formula developed by the Company in conjunction with a qualified
Nutritionist exclusively for Active Health Foods, Inc. and refined
by the company into their 100% Organic "CERTIFIED", 100% Natural,
Kosher and Vegan "CERTIFIED" Energy Bars made from the highest
quality Natural, Organic and Raw Ingredients in a variety of four
distinctive, unique, and amazing flavors: Almond Chocolate
Delight, Peanut Butter Chocolate Joy, Cashew Berry Dream, Coconut
Cocoa Passion, and for dialysis patients our new Double
Chocolate Chip Energy Bar.
Each Energy Bar is 1.76 oz. / 50 grams and comes wrapped in a
professionally designed and distinctive full color wrapping
inserted into an efficiently designed combination shipping and
counter display box holding 12 bars.
"Active X Energy Bars" are produced locally by a
certified organic food manufacturer enabling the company to
maintain frequent and superior quality control over the production
process as well as promoting immediate access to freshly made
products for speedy distribution to the consumer. The Energy Bars
were developed by an experienced Nutritionist using proprietary
formulas developed solely for Active Health Foods, Inc. (OTCBB)
To find out more about "Active X Energy Bars" and the
soon to be developed "Active X Plus Energy Bars" as well as
the innovative company Active Health Foods, Inc. (OTCBB: AHFD),
visit the web sites, www.activehealthfoodsinc.com or
www.activexbars.com.
CONTACTS
Greg Manos
(951) 360-9970
info@activehealthfoodsinc.com
Benchmark Advisory Partners
Tim Connor
(858) 568-7059
This press release contains a number of forward-looking
statements. Words, and variations of words such as "expect,"
"goals," "plans," "believe," continue," "may," "will," and similar
expressions are intended to identify our forward-looking
statements, including but not limited to, our expectation for
growth; benefits from brand-building; cost savings; growth and
margins.
These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of
risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control,
which could cause our actual results to differ materially from
those indicated in our forward-looking statements. Such factors
include, but are not limited to, continued volatility of, and sharp
increase in, costs, pricing actions, increased competition, risks
from operating internationally, continued consumer weakness,
weakness in economic conditions and tax law changes.
Please also see our risk factors, as they may be amended from
time to time, set forth in our filings with the SEC, including our
most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent
reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K. Active Health Foods, Inc. disclaims
and does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statement in this press release, except as required
by applicable law or regulation.
SOURCE Active Health Foods, Inc.