Global Gardens Group – Veggemo Now Available In Whole Foods BC & Sobeys Maritimes
12 April 2016 - 3:00PM
Global Gardens Group Inc. (the "Company")
(CSE:VGM) is pleased to announce that it has increased the in-store
distribution of its “Veggemo” non-dairy vegetable based beverage
line in B.C. and the Maritimes. Veggemo’s Original,
Unsweetened and Vanilla flavours have now arrived into all
Whole Foods locations in the Greater Vancouver
area and are in approximately
74 Sobeys stores in the
Maritimes.
“We are so excited to have Veggemo available with both of these
important retailers,” states Global Gardens Group VP Business
Development Geoff Acheson. Mr. Acheson continued, “Whole Foods is
synonymous with health & wellness as they seek out the finest
natural and organic foods available, maintain the strictest quality
standards in the industry, and have an unshakeable commitment to
sustainable agriculture. Sobeys, Canada’s second largest grocery,
utilize celebrity chef and media personality, Jamie Oliver as their
spokesperson in their campaign for better food
education.”
With the addition of Sobeys stores in the Maritimes, Veggemo has
now secured a strong distribution footprint across Canada.
The new listings above compliment the brand’s availability already
secured in Metro, Calgary Coop, Save-On-Foods, Urban Fare, Price
Smart, Thrifty Foods, IGA Market Place, Quality Foods, London Drugs
and Walmart.
Veggemo has received many awards and accolades including being
named 1 of 10 most innovative new products at the 2015 Grocery
Innovation Canada Show; out of over 500 entries was 1 of 3 finalist
brands for “Best New Beverage” for the coveted NEXTY Awards at the
Natural Products Show in Anaheim, California; and at the same show
was voted the “Best New Vegan Product” by VegNews.
To find Veggemo in a store near you please go to www.veggemo.com
and click on “Get Veggemo.” Enter your postal code and stores
close to you will appear.
About Veggemo
The Veggemo product line is the first and only non-dairy
beverage to originate from vegetables and is Global Garden Group’s
(VGM) showcase product for the dairy-free industry. Veggemo is
available in 3 variants: Original, Unsweetened and Vanilla flavors.
The Dairy-free industry continues to witness dynamic growth led by
the development of plant-based food and beverages.
Driven by shifting consumer behavior Health & Wellness food
and beverage companies have become a popular acquisition target for
many multi-national corporations. Most recently Vega, the
provider of plant-based shakes and supplements, was successfully
sold to WhiteWave Foods for $550 million representing a 5.5x
revenue multiple.
About Global Gardens Group
Global Gardens Group is comprised of a highly experienced
management team and board that have provided senior leadership to
many consumer brands including: Neilson Dairy, Ben & Jerry’s
and Haagen Dazs ice cream, Gillette, P&G, Cadbury Schweppes,
Sunkist, Dole, Primo Pasta and Lululemon.
For further information, please contact:
Investor Relations
Transcend Capital Inc.
Etienne Moshevich
T: 604.681.0084
E: et@transcendcapitalinc.com
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