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Bravo! Foods Signs Exclusive, Multi-Year Distribution Agreement With Coca-Cola Enterprises Wednesday August 31, 8:28 am ET
NORTH PALM BEACH, Fla., Aug. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Bravo! Foods International Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: BRVO - News), a brand development and marketing company that manufactures, promotes and distributes vitamin- fortified flavored milks, announced today that it has signed an exclusive, 10-year distribution agreement with Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE), the world's largest marketer, distributor, and producer of bottle and can liquid nonalcoholic refreshments. ADVERTISEMENT
Coca-Cola Enterprises will begin distribution of Bravo!'s Slammers® in the fourth quarter of 2005 and initially carry eight SKUs, including Bravo!'s Slim Slammers®, Pro-Slammers(TM), 3 Musketeers® Slammers®, Starburst® Slammers® and Milky Way® Slammers®. Bravo!'s Slammers® will be distributed nationwide through specific channels including, convenience retail, education, vending and small independent stores.
As part of the agreement, Bravo! will grant CCE 30 million warrants that are exercisable at $.36 cents per share. These warrants, if exercised within three years, provide CCE the opportunity to become a minority shareholder in Bravo!, entitling CCE to acquire 10% of Bravo's total authorized shares outstanding at a purchase price of $10.8 million.
Bravo! CEO Roy Warren said, "We are honored to partner with CCE. The single serve, flavored milk industry segment has grown considerably over the last several years despite the inherent constraints of traditional chilled dairy distribution systems."
Warren continued, "Slammers reinvent traditional milk drinks, providing great tasting, quality milk drinks that can be distributed with limited or no refrigeration. Slammers are packaged with shelf-stable technology that allows for long shelf life and ambient storage. This advancement allows the Slammers brand to become a serious competitor in the multi-billion dollar 'better-for- you' drink business, which is now the fastest growing segment of the beverage industry. There is no better partner to make this transition for Slammers than CCE."
John R. Alm, president and CEO of Coca-Cola Enterprises said, "Bravo! has a strong line-up of shelf-stable milk products, which we believe will be an excellent addition to our product portfolio. Our new partnership creates the opportunity to combine Bravo's unique brands with the strength of our distribution and selling system."
About Coca-Cola Enterprises
Coca-Cola Enterprises (NYSE: CCE - News) sells approximately 80% of The Coca-Cola Company's bottle and can volume in North America and is the sole licensed bottler for products of The Coca-Cola Company in Belgium, continental France, Great Britain, Luxembourg, Monaco, and the Netherlands. CCE employs 74,000 people who operate 431 facilities, 54,000 delivery vehicles and 2.4 million vending machines and beverage coolers. Last year, CCE distributed two billion cases or 42 billion bottles and cans of its products, representing 21 percent of The Coca-Cola Company's volume worldwide.
About Bravo! Foods
Bravo! Foods International Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: BRVO - News) develops, brands, markets, distributes and sells nutritious, flavored milk products throughout the 50 United States, Mexico, Great Britain and various Middle Eastern countries. Bravo!'s products are available in the United States and internationally through production agreements with regional aseptic milk processors and are currently sold under the brand name Slammers®.
Many of Bravo! Foods' Slammers® line of extended shelf-life, single- serve milk drinks are co-branded through exclusive partnerships with Masterfoods(TM), a division of Mars Incorporated(TM), Marvel Enterprises(TM)and MD Enterprises(TM) (Moon Pie)®, providing superior name recognition packaged with quality, great-tasting drinks.
Slammers® are now available at more than 30,000 stores nationwide, including such popular chains as: 7-Eleven, A&P, Associated Grocers, Bi-Lo, Bruno's, C/S Metro, Dutch Farms, Giant Food Stores, Jewel, Mars, Pathmark, Piggly Wiggly, Ralphs, Safeway, Sam's Club, Shaw's, ShopRite, Speedway, SuperTarget, Unified, Waldbaums, Walgreens and White Rose.
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Slammers(R) Named One of the Year`s Best by Progressive Grocer Magazine
September 19, 2005 09:47:15 (ET)
NORTH PALM BEACH, Fla., Sept 19, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Bravo! Foods International (BRVO, Trade), a brand development and marketing company that manufactures, promotes and distributes vitamin-fortified, flavored milks, announced that its Slammers(R) milk drinks have been featured in the September issue of Progressive Grocer magazine, as an 'Editor's Pick' for one of the best new dairy products of the year.
Editors of Progressive Grocer selected Bravo!'s Milky Way(R) Slammers(R) as part of its "Winner's Circle," an impressive list of products whose "overall usefulness, innovative or appealing packaging, acuity at meeting the market's needs, merchandising programs that are especially well thought out, and responsiveness to important trends that extend beyond a 'me too' approach." Products picked by the editors of Progressive Grocer represent a wide variety of innovative products in dozens of supermarket categories.
Bravo! Foods CEO Roy Warren said, "We are excited to be part of the Winner's Circle of Progressive Grocer, one of the most well-respected and well-read industry publications. While retailers are welcoming Slammers(R) based on initial product testing and innovative co-branding campaigns, a prominent feature in a respected industry publication introduces our innovative and great-tasting milk drinks to a much wider audience."
Editors reviewed more than 300 products for the Winner's Circle Editor's Picks, from both the trade and consumer perspective. According to the article, " ... as trade journalists, we looked for factors that would likely lead to success in the marketplace; as consumers we had to like the product enough to consider buying them ourselves." The article praised Slammers(R) for "containing considerably less fat than whole milk while recreating the tastes of two of kids' favorite sweet snacks."
Bravo!'s popular Slammers(R) milk drinks come in 14oz. shelf-stable bottles that can be stored without refrigeration for up to six months. The long shelf life and ambient storage capability is due to a combination of unique processing and packaging, accomplished without compromising taste. Retailers nationwide are offered a variety of great-tasting, single-serve Slammers(R) flavors, for sale in the refrigerated dairy section.
Bravo! Foods recently signed an exclusive, 10-year distribution agreement with Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE), the world's largest marketer, distributor, and producer of bottle and can liquid nonalcoholic refreshments, expected to commence in the fourth quarter of 2005.
Progressive Grocer ( http://www.progressivegrocer.com ), a publication of VNU Business Publications, is a respected monthly periodical targeted to supermarket management that covers all aspects of the global food business.
About Progressive Grocer
Progressive Grocer ( http://www.progressivegrocer.com )is a monthly strategic publication serving upper management in the supermarket industry along with all other segments of the global food business. In-depth features by an experienced staff of editors and writers offer insights into trends in store development, technology, marketing, logistics, international retailing, human resources, and consumer purchasing patterns.
About Bravo! Foods
Bravo! Foods International Corp. (BRVO, Trade) develops, brands, markets, distributes and sells nutritious, flavored milk products throughout the 50 United States, Mexico, Great Britain and various Middle Eastern countries. Bravo!'s products are available in the United States and internationally through production agreements with regional aseptic milk processors and are currently sold under the brand name Slammers(R).
Many of Bravo! Foods' Slammers(R) line of extended shelf-life, single- serve milk drinks are co-branded through exclusive partnerships with Masterfoods(TM), a division of Mars Incorporated(TM), Marvel Enterprises(TM)and MD Enterprises(TM) (Moon Pie(R)), providing superior name recognition packaged with quality, great-tasting drinks.
Slammers(R) are now available at more than 30,000 stores nationwide, including such popular chains as: 7-Eleven, A&P, Associated Grocers, Bi-Lo, Bruno's, C/S Metro, Dutch Farms, Giant Food Stores, Jewel, Mars, Pathmark, Piggly Wiggly, Ralphs, Safeway, Sam's Club, Shaw's, ShopRite, Speedway, SuperTarget, Unified, Waldbaums, Walgreens and White Rose.
Contact: Roy Warren, CEO, Bravo! Foods, 561-625-1411; or James Dryer, Investor Relations, 561-837-8057 or Jamie@otcfn.com .
Safe Harbor under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: The statements which are not historical facts contained in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve certain risks and uncertainties including but not limited to risks associated with the uncertainty of future financial results, regulatory approval processes, the impact of competitive products or pricing, technological changes, the effect of economic conditions and other uncertainties as may be detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
SOURCE Bravo! Foods International
Roy Warren, CEO, Bravo! Foods, +1-561-625-1411; or James Dryer, Investor Relations, +1-561-837-8057, or Jamie@otcfn.com, for Bravo!
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Does anyone have a clue to how low this is going to go? This is manipulation at it's finest!
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I admit I know nothing on how to file a complaint or anything with the SEC. Maybe someone else on here can do that.
This stock is being shorted I think. I have the same problem with DNAG. DNAG was like .12 , they brought it down to .02 with all the shorting going on.
How can a company that will make up to $100 million in 2006 be worth only .50 cents? I see stock in the $1 range and they have no future at all.
If someone can find out how to stop the shorting or file a complaint , maybe we can get it back up near $1.00 where it belongs.
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October is when Coca Cola starts to distribute bravo products. The time to get in is now! Coca Cola is going to help them generate 80 to 100 Million in Revenues. The price is at a tragic 0.54. Imagine what it will by the end of 2006. Could it be $2.00-$5.00 IMO It sure could. This company has everything going for it don't jump on the train too late. I think the selling pressure is finally over and we should see a reverse in trend. A bullish hammer formed today which implied a reverse in trend. Green is what I want to see and it will come soon. Good luck to all.
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The time is now. Hopefully we can close at the high of day and get this thing trading back in the .70 range. I think then we will get all the interest that was lost back.
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Erica Ender was a finalist in the drag races this weekend! The more publicity the better. I saw it on ESPN!!! For those of you that don't know she drives the car that Bravo sponsors it has Slammers all over it!
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Bravo! Foods International to Hold Broker Meetings Wednesday October 5, 8:45 am ET
NORTH PALM BEACH, Fla., Oct. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Bravo! Foods International Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: BRVO - News), a brand development and marketing company that manufactures, promotes and distributes vitamin- fortified, flavored milks, announced that it will attend a series of stock broker luncheon meetings hosted by The Corporate Forum/Boston Stock Brokers Club and OTC Financial Network.
The meetings are available to interested stockbrokers, shareholders and other professional members of the investment community, and will be held throughout the U.S. October 6-November 9, 2005. Bravo! CEO Roy Warren will discuss the Company's newest developments, business operations and future growth strategies.
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