KOLOA, Hawaii, Jan. 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- KonaRed
Corporation (OTCQB:KRED), manufacturers of Antioxidant Juices
and nutritional supplements from the unique and exclusive Hawaiian
CoffeeBerry®, coffee fruit from Kona, Hawaii, announced today Whole Foods Market has
brought in KonaRed's On-the-Go Powder Packs And Powder Tubs.
These new deliveries of On-the-Go Powder Packs and Powder
Tubs flow through key distributor, United Natural Foods Inc.
('UNFI') and are the first going out to a group of 12 Whole Foods
Stores. The 12 Whole Foods Markets are located in multiple states
including California with stores
in Venice, El Segundo, West
Hollywood and San Luis
Obispo. Shoppers can also find KonaRed products at Whole
Foods in Arizona, with stores in
Camelback, Scottsdale,
Tempe, and in Nevada at Tenaya in Las Vegas and at a Las Vegas Blvd store. In
Hawaii , KonaRed is available in
Whole Foods Markets in Kailua,
Kahala and the Maui Mall.
KonaRed's CEO Shaun Roberts
stated, "We are delighted by this order, as it adds our On-the-Go
Powder Packs and Powder Tubs to a solid group of Whole Foods
Markets and raises our profile in the world's largest retailer of
natural and organic foods. Our health and wellness nutritional
products and especially our antioxidant-packed extracts and powders
have seen a great deal of success thus far and we are thrilled that
the demand continues to gain traction. UNFI is a great distribution
partner and we look forward to generating more brand and product
visibility through them in the coming months."
KonaRed has distributoion across the US and its beverages and
supplements are available at select Kroger, Vitamin Shoppe, Whole
Foods, Safeway, Walmart, 7-Eleven, Ralphs, Fred Meyer and many other retail locations
throughout the US and Canada.
KonaRed products are sold in approximately 6,000 store
locations.
About KonaRed Corporation
KonaRed Corporation produces
health and wellness nutritional products including beverages and
nutritional supplements, which bring the attributes of Hawaiian
Coffee fruit to an international consumer market. The Company was
established in August 2008 and
achieved its first sales in February
2009. In October 2013 KonaRed
went public and trades on the OTCQB under the symbol KRED. KonaRed,
through a licensing agreement with VDF FutureCeuticals, Inc.,
utilizes innovative, state of the art, proprietary processes that
produce antioxidant extracts and powders from Hawaiian Coffee
Fruit, which are used to produce KonaRed's Antioxidant Juice,
Organic Green Tea, Coconut Water, On-the-Go Packs and 100% Coffee
Fruit Powders KonaRed Corporation is headquartered in Koloa, Hawaii, and its distribution center is
in San Clemente, California.
KonaRed products are sold in select Kroger, Vitamin Shoppe, Whole
Foods, Safeway, Walmart, 7-Eleven, and many other retail outlets
throughout the US and Canada. More information about KonaRed
and its products can be found at www.konared.com. Additionally, our
products can be located using: www.konared.com/find-a-retailer.
Forward Looking Statements
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contained in this press release, including any information as to
our strategy, plans or future financial or operating performance
and other statements that express management's expectations or
estimates of future performance, constitute "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act
of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All
statements, other than statements of historical fact, are
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"anticipate," "contemplate," "target," "plan," "continue,"
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expressions identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking
statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the
forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, certain
delays beyond the company's control with respect to its plans or
operations. Our actual results may differ materially from the
results anticipated in these forward-looking statements due to a
variety of factors, including, without limitation those set forth
as "Risk Factors" in our filings with the SEC which can be found at
www.sec.gov. There may be other factors not mentioned above or
included in the Company's SEC filings that may cause actual results
to differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking
statement. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to
update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result
of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required
by applicable law.
Contact:
Investor Relations:
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IRTH Communications
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