SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – The Alkaline Water Company Inc. (NASDAQ and CSE: WTER) (the “Company”), is a producer of premium bottled alkaline water, flavored-infused waters, and CBD infused products sold under the brand names Alkaline88, A88 Infused, and A88CBD, respectively. Today, the Company announces that it has expanded its partnership with United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI). UNFI is the country’s leading distributor of healthy lifestyle products, with over 40,000 retail customers. They now sell our complete line of Alkaline88 beverages and A88CBD hemp-derived topical products.
“UNFI’s mission to “transform the world of food”, is founded on the principle that everyone deserves access to healthy, sustainable food and beverages. Their 44-year passion to support the natural and organic foods channel aligns with Alkaline88’s vision of becoming America’s #1 healthy lifestyle brand in beverages and hemp-derived cannabinoid products. We are pleased to announce that all of our Alkaline88 and A88CBD hemp-derived topical products are now available to virtually every natural food store in the country,” stated Richard A Wright, President and CEO of The Alkaline Water Company.
“It’s exciting to see our flavor-infused and eco-friendly aluminum bottles begin to pop up in natural and organic stores across the country. If you don’t see your favorite Alkaline88 or A88CBD product at your local store, please ask your retailer to carry it. Our vision remains strong, and we are confident that partnerships like this will offer the shareholders of The Alkaline Water Company a bright future.”
About UNFI
United Natural Foods, Inc. is the largest publicly traded wholesale distributor delivering healthier food options to people throughout the United States and Canada. UNFI distributes over 110,000 products to more than 43,000 customers, including natural product superstores, independent retailers, conventional supermarket chains, e-commerce retailers, and the foodservice industry. Their scale and unique infrastructure allow them to give retailers unparalleled access to a wide range of products. With 33 distribution centers across the US and Canada, they can provide more people with a wider range of natural and organic grocery, chill, specialty, pet, and personal care items. For more information on UNFI visit unfi.com
About The Alkaline Water Company
Founded in 2012, The Alkaline Water Company (NASDAQ and CSE: WTER) is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona. Its flagship product, Alkaline88, is a leading premier alkaline water brand available in bulk and single-serve sizes along with eco-friendly aluminum packaging options. With its innovative, state-of-the-art proprietary electrolysis process, Alkaline88 delivers perfect 8.8 pH balanced alkaline drinking water with trace minerals and electrolytes and boasts our trademarked label ‘Clean Beverage.’ Quickly being recognized as a growing lifestyle brand, Alkaline88 launched A88 Infused in 2019 to meet consumer demand for flavor-infused products. A88 Infused flavored water is available in seven unique all-natural flavors, with new flavors coming soon. Additionally, in 2020, the Company launched A88 Infused Beverage Division Inc., which includes the Company’s CBD water and flavor-infused water. For the Company’s topical and ingestible offerings, A88 Infused Products Inc. includes both the Company’s lab-tested full-spectrum hemp salves, balms, lotions, essential oils, and bath salts, along with broad-spectrum hemp beverage shots, powder packs, oil tinctures, capsules, and gummies.
To purchase A88CBD Infused products online, visit us at www.A88CBD.com. To learn more about The Alkaline Water Company, please visit www.thealkalinewaterco.com
