The Alkaline Water Company Inc. (NASDAQ: WTER) (CSE: WTER), a producer of premium bottled alkaline water, flavor-infused waters and CBD-infused products, has added health and wellness, CBD-focused, direct-store delivery (DSD) distributor BettermentRS to its list of distributors. The move will enhance WTER’s convenience and grocery store CBD-sales growth. Based on recent research, sales of hemp-derived CBD products in the United States totaled $4.2 billion in 2019, which represents a 562% increase over the previous year. During the same period, sales of CBD products at c-stores and gas stores grew by more than 2,275%, topping out $122 million. The research also noted that CBD-infused drinks, tinctures and topicals are growth opportunities in the channel. In addition, the research reported that CBD drinks were valued at $52 million in c-store sales in 2019 and that CBD drinks are projected to remain popular among new consumers. “We are thrilled to partner with BettermentRS to represent A88CBD brand to some of the nation’s largest and fast-growing retail chains,” said The Alkaline Water Company president and CEO Ricky Wright in the press release. “BettermentRS will provide sales management, marketing, and logistics expertise to accelerate sales for our A88CBD line of products, particularly in the convenience store channel. CBD sales in the c-store channel are booming and represent a tremendous opportunity for our in-demand lifestyle brands. Sales of hemp-derived CBD products in the c-store channel were approximately $122 million in 2019 and grew roughly four times faster than the overall CDB market. BettermentRS will work closely with our sales team to introduce our brands to large accounts, including aforementioned, 7-Eleven and YesWay. . . .As a trusted national brand, we now offer a robust line of high-quality, lab-tested CBD topical and ingestible products. Our recent product announcements include gummies and CBD infused lemon-lime flavored water for our ingestibles line and deep relief cream and bath bombs for our topical line. With additional exciting new products and flavors coming soon and a growing base of strong channel partners, our A88CBD brand is well-positioned to capitalize on the increasing demand for CBD products across various trade channels.”
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About The Alkaline Water Company
Founded in 2012, The Alkaline Water Company is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona. Its flagship product, Alkaline88(R), 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(R) delivers perfect 8.8 pH balanced alkaline drinking water with trace minerals and electrolytes and boasts its trademarked label Clean Beverage. Quickly being recognized as a growing lifestyle brand, Alkaline88(R) launched A88 Infused(TM) in 2019 to meet consumer demand for flavor-infused products. A88 Infused(TM) 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 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 learn more about the company, please visit www.A88CBD.com and www.TheAlkalineWaterCo.com.
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