LOS ANGELES, Feb. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Jammin Java Corp.
(OTC Bulletin Board: JAMN) has confirmed United Natural Foods
Canada, a division of United National Foods Inc. (UNFI), as its
Canadian distribution partner. UNFI Canada will distribute
the family of Jammin Java gourmet coffees throughout Canada and will be focused on marketing the
brand to "big box" stores within that country. Some of the
key coffees that will be distributed are the Lion's Blend
(signature roast), Kingston City Roast (espresso) and The Mountain
Roast (Swiss Water decaf).
"We are truly fortunate to have secured the services of
North America's premier certified
organic distributor," said Rohan
Marley, Chairman of Jammin Java Corp. "As we seek to
raise public awareness of the Jammin Java line of gourmet coffees,
and specifically to target customers within big-box stores, we are
confident that UNFI Canada is ideally suited to help us achieve our
long-term sales and marketing goals within Canada."
UNFI Canada is Canada's largest
distributor of organic, natural, kosher, specialty foods and
natural health care products. UNFI Canada serves a wide range
of customers, including independent and mass-market retail stores,
box stores, drug stores, and home delivery with selected food
service (hotels/deli). Formerly SunOpta Distribution Group,
UNFI Canada includes: UNFI Canada Western Region; UNFI Canada
Central Region; UNFI Canada, Eastern Region/Hahamovitch; Aux mille
et une saisons; and Pro Organics. In addition to excellent
distribution services, the company provides a range of innovative,
value-added services for its customers and suppliers to foster
mutual success and growth. Its services include marketing and
promotional tools, merchandising, category management and store
support services.
About Jammin Java Corp.
Jammin Java Corp. is a US-based company providing premium
roasted coffee on a wholesale level to the service, hospitality,
office coffee service and big box store industry. Jammin Java
is a fully reporting company quoted on the OTCBB under the symbol
JAMN. For more information, please visit the company's
website at www.jamminjavacoffee.com or to purchase the coffee go to
www.MarleyCoffee.com.
About Unified Natural Foods, Inc.
United Natural Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: UNFI) is the largest
publicly traded wholesale distributor to the natural, organic, and
specialty industry in the United
States and Canada.
Carrying more than 60,000 SKUs, the Company supplies to over
23,000 customer locations across the US and Canada, and services a wide variety of retail
formats, including supernatural chains, independent natural
products retailers, conventional supermarkets and food service
customers.
"Safe Harbor" Statement
Under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: The
statements in the press release that relate to the company's
expectations with regard to the future impact on the company's
results from new products in development are forward-looking
statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. Certain oral statements made by
management from time to time and certain statements contained in
press releases and periodic reports issued by Jammin Java Corp.
(the "Company"), as well as those contained herein, that are not
historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the
meaning of Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
and, because such statements involve risks and uncertainties,
actual results may differ materially from those expressed or
implied by such forward looking statements.
SOURCE Jammin Java Corp.