BURLINGTON, Vt., Sept. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/
-- Sunsoil, a vertically-integrated, nationally
distributed manufacturer of whole plant hemp CBD oil, today
announced expanded retail availability of its organically farmed
CBD oil products in partnership with The Vitamin Shoppe, Earthfare,
Lucky's Markets, and Fresh Thyme retail locations.
The nationwide distribution of Sunsoil CBD products through
these retail partners includes Sunsoil's full-spectrum CBD oil in
capsules, softgels, and tinctures. The expansion through more than
400 Vitamin Shoppe stores brings Sunsoil's total U.S. distribution
to over 1,200 retail locations across the
United States.
Lisa Harnisch, VP and GMM of The
Vitamin Shoppe, commented: "As a leading one-stop destination for
trusted CBD hemp extract products, The Vitamin Shoppe is excited to
add Sunsoil's full-spectrum, whole plant CBD oil to our
assortments. Our customers rely on us for quality, innovation and
expertise in everything we offer, and that means we partner with
brands of the highest purity and consistency. Sunsoil formulas are
made from USDA-certified organic hemp from Vermont, extracted using certified organic
processes, and third-party lab tested – all of which helps our
customers shop with confidence for these innovative products."
With the hemp-derived CBD industry nearly doubling in size since
January, Sunsoil's rapid retail expansion has grown the company's
share of the category in the last six months, solidifying the brand
as the leading ingestible-only CBD manufacturer in the natural
channel.1 They are also the largest manufacturer in the
channel using lipid infusion, meaning Sunsoil does not use CO2,
alcohol or harsh solvents to extract its CBD – the process uses
organic coconut oil or organic MCT oil. Furthermore, every Sunsoil
product is turning in the top 10% of the category, outselling 90%
of CBD items on the market1.
"We're thrilled to continue our rapid retail expansion with
these great partners," said Bobby
McConnell, Vice President of Sales and Marketing of Sunsoil.
"It is gratifying to see these awesome retailers respond so
favorably to our products, story, and values. The education and
resources that these retail partners are known for not only
resonates with Sunsoil's mission, but also the needs of our
customers to have confidence in the CBD products they use."
Sunsoil is on track to grow their retail partnerships to over
1,600 stores by the end of 2019.
About Sunsoil
Alejandro Bergad and Jacob
Goldstein founded Sunsoil (formerly Green Mountain CBD) in
2015 with an unwavering commitment to bringing the most good to the
most people by farming and producing high-quality CBD and
prioritizing its accessibility. With a focus on organic farming,
natural processing, and community involvement, Bergad and Goldstein
established their first hemp farm in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom because of
the nutrient rich soil, pure water and a population with
generations of experience working the land. In 2018,
Sunsoil received a $7MM investment from One Better Ventures, an
investor and strategic advisor with executive management history at
Burt's Bees, and Seventh Generation that fuels scalability for
expansion. For more information, visit www.sunsoil.com.
About the Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. (NYSE: VSI)
The Vitamin Shoppe® is an omni-channel specialty retailer and
wellness lifestyle Company with the mission of providing customers
with the most trusted products, guidance, and services to help them
become their best selves, however they define it. Based in
Secaucus, New Jersey, the Company
offers a comprehensive assortment of nutritional solutions,
including vitamins, minerals, specialty supplements, herbs, sports
nutrition, homeopathic remedies, green living products, and natural
beauty aids. In addition to carrying products from approximately
700 national brands, The Vitamin Shoppe offers products from its
proprietary brands within its owned and wholesale channels,
including: The Vitamin Shoppe®, BodyTech®, BodyTech Elite®, True
Athlete®, plnt® and ProBioCare®. The Company conducts business
through more than 750 company-operated retail stores under The
Vitamin Shoppe and Super Supplements banners, and via its
website,www.vitaminshoppe.com.
1SPINS Natural Channel Consumption data, referenced
August 11, 2019
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