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McapMediaWire - -Greene Concepts, Inc. (OTC: INKW) is pleased to announce it hasfinalized a retail and distribution agreement with MerchantsDistributors (MDI) and Lowes Foods. Both entities will shelf and carryBE WATER’s TM new six-pack configurations throughout theEastern U.S. with a reach of nearly 500 grocery outlets. Distributionto the new retailers occurs March through late-April.
Theagreement includes 400 independent stores covered by MDI and 80+ LowesFoods Stores throughout the region. 380 of the 650 MDI stores willutilize BE WATER planograms ,a schematic tool used to plan a retail store layout. Planograms placespecial attention on product placement and displays, as well aspoint-of-sale locations.
Brian Adkins, Greene Concepts Sales Consultant, notes, “Wehave worked aggressively to achieve the first large-scale grocerydistribution deal for BE WATER. MDI and Lowes Foods are fantasticpartners and I am very pleased that they see the value in bringing onour BE WATER six-packs. It takes time to secure retail relationshipsand share with distributors and retailers the benefits of BE WATER andits appeal to consumers. We have been able to secure both accountsresulting in the aggressive movement of BE WATER production anddistribution. This is a significant step forward for usall.”
BrianAdkins continues, “We have almost tripled Greene Concepts’footprint of BE WATER throughout the country to bring the total storecount of BE WATER to over 800 stores nationally. The availability ofsix-packs increases the entry point for consumers to purchase BE WATERat a reduced cost. Because of MDI and Lowes Foods, BE WATER will beseen and purchased by a larger audience before the end of April and Icould not be happier for the company, our customers, and especiallyfor Greene Concepts shareholders. Thank you for continuing to believein us and in our progression together.”
Lenny Greene, CEO of Greene Concepts, states,“The timing of these new distribution and retail deals coincideswith the release of our new six-pack configuration which passed oursample tests and will come off the line in full production and beginreaching MDI and Lowes Foods stores in March with availability at eachof their locations by the end of April. We are thrilled to have our BEWATER product line reach new audiences while vastly increasing ourrevenues and product reach. I would like to give a special thanks toBrian for making this happen and am blessed to have him as part of theGreene Concepts team. I also thank MDI, Lowes Foods, and their parentcompany Alex Lee for trusting us as a premium beveragesupplier.”
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About MerchantsDistributors (MDI), LLC
Merchants Distributors (MDI) is a privately-ownedwholesale grocery store distributor headquartered in Hickory, NC. MDIsupplies over 600 retail food stores with food and non-food items in12 Eastern states to include NC, SC, GA, TN, VA, AL, WV, OH, FL, PA,MD, and KY. MDI has been supplying retail supermarkets for over 90years. In addition to full-service distribution to supermarkets in 12East Coast states, MDI offers cold storage to manufacturers, providesdigital services for retail, has a large format print facility, andexports to over 30 countries. The company has a strong customer focusand offers a variety of services to help their customerssucceed.
About Lowes Foods,LLC
Foundedin 1954, Lowes Foods employs nearly 9,000 people and operates morethan 80 full-service supermarkets in the Carolinas with an annualrevenue of $1.6billion . Locally owned and operated, Lowes Foods is truly ahomegrown company committed to bringing community back to the table,by providing customers with the freshest and most innovative localproducts from local suppliers. Lowes Foods operates independentlywhile purchasing through MDI for their distribution. This alsoincludes several Just . To learn more, visit https://www.lowesfoods.com / or follow Lowes Foods on or . Lowes Foods, LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alex Lee, Inc.
About Alex Lee, Inc.
Founded in1931, Alex Lee is a family-owned and operated company that employsnearly 10,000 people. It serves as the parent company of MerchantsDistributors, LLC, which provides full-service, wholesale distributionto supermarkets across the Southeastern United States. In addition,Alex Lee is the parent company of Lowes Foods as well as Just foodstores in North Carolina. Alex Lee, Inc. is based in Hickory, NC. Formore information, please visit https://www.alexlee.com .
About GreeneConcepts, Inc.
Greene Concepts, Inc. ( http://www.greeneconcepts.com )is a publicly traded company whose purpose is to provide the worldwith high-quality, healthy and enhanced beverage choices that meet thenutritional needs of its consumers while refreshing their mind, bodyand spirit. The Company’s flagship product, BE WATER , is apremium artesian bottled water that supports total body health andwellness. Greene Concepts’ beverage and bottling plant is located inMarion, North Carolina, and their water is ethically sourced fromseven spring and artesian wells that are fed from a natural aquiferlocated deep beneath the Blue Ridge Mountains. Greene Conceptscontinues to develop and market premium beverage brands designed toenhance the daily lives of consumers.
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