VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 20, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global Gardens Group Inc. (the “Company”) (CSE:VGM) is pleased to announce that its “Veggemo” non-dairy vegetable based beverage line is now available to U.S. consumers through Amazon.
“U.S. based consumers have been reaching out to find out how they can purchase Veggemo,” states Wade Bayne, VP Marketing, Global Gardens Group Inc. Mr. Bayne continues, “They have been hearing about Veggemo from a combination of the trade shows we have attended and through the media coverage received by Food Navigator magazine, Bloggers and on the Lifetime Network’s programs Access Health and The Balancing Act. Providing access through Amazon is a tremendous channel for consumers across the U.S. to purchase Veggemo. Amazon is the largest internet-based retailer in the United States and is frequently used by the millennial consumer, a core target for the Veggemo brand.”
Launching on Amazon is part of the first phase for the brand to penetrate the U.S. market. In further phases the company plans to launch Veggemo in both its shelf stable and refrigerated formats to traditional retail outlets.
Today Veggemo is available in about 1400 stores across Canada at key retailers like Sobeys, Safeway, Metro, Longos, Save-On-Foods, Whole Foods (BC), Thrifty Foods, Calgary Coop, Quality Foods, London Drugs, amongst others.
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.
Veggemo has received a multitude of awards and accolades from the health & wellness community. This includes being:
- Selected as one of the ten most innovative new products from 300 entrants at the 2015 Canada Grocery Innovation Show.
- One of three finalist brands from over 500 nominations for “Best New Beverage” for a coveted NEXTY Award at Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim which represents the largest health & wellness food & beverage show in North America with over 77,000 attendees.
- The winner as best new Vegan product by VegNews Magazine at the same Expo West trade show.
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.
CONTACT: For further information, please contact: Rob Harrison President & CEO Global Gardens Group Inc. T: 604.351.7609 E: [email protected]