Alkaline Water Co Releases First Phase of A88 Infused Division to Consumers at Multiple Trade Shows

Our top contender in the CBD-infused beverage space is officially releasing their first products from their A88 Infused product line at two different trade shows this week. They announced that their first infused product is now available for commercial sale, with additional products to be rolled out over the next few weeks, including sparkling flavored hemp infused alkaline water in a 12-oz sleeve can, hemp infused flavored Alkaline88® original, and vitamin infused Alkaline88® original.

To prepare for this rollout they have expanded their packaging capabilities and have secured verbal commitments from many of its current retailers to carry the new line. 

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The Alkaline Water Company Inc. (NASDAQ and TSXV: WTER), a leading producer of premium bottled alkaline drinking water sold under the brand name Alkaline88®, today announced that its first product from the “A88 Infused Beverage Division” is now available for commercial sale, creating a whole new category of Alkaline88® alkaline water. The Company expects roll-outs of additional products to continue over the next several weeks, that will include sparkling flavored hemp infused alkaline water in a 12-oz sleeve can, hemp infused flavored Alkaline88® original, and vitamin infused Alkaline88® original. Management is showcasing the new A88 Infused Beverage Division product line at two important trade shows: Convenience EPPS and the KeHE Summer show.


  Event:   Convenience EPPS
  When:   February 4, 2019 - February 7, 2019
  Where:   Sheraton Grand Chicago in Chicago, Illinois
       
  Event:   KeHE Summer
  When:   February 5, 2019 - February 6, 2019
  Where:   Nashville Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee

The Convenience EPPS trade show is scheduled for February 4, 2019 through February 7, 2019, at the Sheraton Grand Chicago in Chicago, Illinois. It is sponsored by ECRM, whose mission is “to bring efficiencies to the buying and selling process by optimizing product assortments and enhancing supplier and buyer collaboration efforts through digital and in-person platforms.” ECRM has more than 20 years of operating history helping connect buyers and sellers globally.

The KeHE Summer show is scheduled for February 5, 2019 through February 6, 2019, at the Nashville Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 1953, KeHE Distributors is one of the oldest specialty, fresh and natural and organic wholesale foods distributors in the industry. KeHE’s focus is on sourcing healthy and sustainable products for distribution to retail grocers.

To prepare for the launch of the A88 Infused Beverage Division, The Alkaline Water Company has expanded its packaging capabilities and recently announced that Nevada-based Western Group Packing (WGP) will begin producing the Company’s new flavored Alkaline88® water products at its state-of-the art 150,000+ square feet facility. The Company has verbal commitments from many of its current retailers for its flavored Alkaline88® waters, which represent the industry’s first flavored bottled alkaline water.

“We are thrilled to officially launch our new A88 Infused Beverage products and make them available to retailers and consumers. We are confident that people will love the new flavors. Introducing the new product line at these events will enable leading retailers in a variety of distribution channels to sample these exciting new products first-hand,” noted Richard A. Wright, President and CEO of The Alkaline Water Company Inc. “The debut of our A88 Infused Beverage Division Inc., is just another example of our commitment to delivering strong growth that we expect will yield continued value for our shareholders.”

A photo accompanying this announcement is available at: http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/bfdfa4ae-ba06-40d1-a3eb-18e4fdb94149

The Company fully intends to comply with all federal, state, and local laws, rules and regulations as the Company develops its hemp-infused alkaline water and other nutraceutical product lines. The Company will not pursue the production or sale of hemp-infused products until legally permitted and all necessary approvals have been obtained.

About The Alkaline Water Company Inc. 

The Alkaline Water Company Inc. (NASDAQ and TSXV: WTER) is a leading producer of premium bottled alkaline drinking water sold under the brand name Alkaline88®. With its innovative, state-of-the-art, proprietary electrolysis process, the Company produces healthy, all-natural and great-tasting alkaline water for a balanced lifestyle. Founded in 2012, the Company is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, and focuses on national distribution and marketing for retail sale of Alkaline88®, one of the fastest growing premium bottled water brands on the market. To learn more about The Alkaline Water Company, please visit: www.thealkalinewaterco.com or connect on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or LinkedIn.

About Alkaline Water Products

Alkaline88®is a premier 8.8 pH balanced bottled alkaline drinking water enhanced with trace minerals and electrolytes. The product offers consumers the unique opportunity to purchase alkaline water in conveniently packaged 500-milliliter, 700-milliliter, 1-liter, 1.5-liter, 3-liter and 1-gallon sizes. The Alkaline Water Company Inc. is currently in the midst of a national mass-market expansion program, where the product is already available for consumer sales at a growing number of major retail locations including national retailers such as Safeway/Albertsons, Walmart, Kroger, CVS, and other top regional and local supermarket chains. To find a retailer near you visit: http://thealkalinewaterco.com/where-to-buy/

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