"As a result of this and other previous attended tradeshows, Apple Rush is now in distribution in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Ohio, Southern California, South Dakota, Canada and Puerto Rico. Apple Rush continues to explore the ever increasing inquiries from 20 serious Asian companies and importers, from multiple countries."
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RushNet Makes Offer for East Coast Bottled Water Plant
Last Update: 9:15 AM ET Jun 25, 2007
BLUE ISLAND, Ill., Jun 25, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- RushNet, Inc. (Pink Sheets: RSHN) announced today that it has agreed to form a joint venture to purchase a bottled water plant in Northern Georgia. What makes this plant unique is that it lies directly over the largest deep-water aquifer in the Eastern part of the United States, called the Crystalline Aquifer. The plant will manufacture RushNet's e-water(R) brand for the Eastern United States and the Midwest. The Georgia plant has been operating for over 5 years at this location and its direct access to the unlimited supply from this Aquifer allows for continual expansion at the same site. The water is accessed by a single shaft drilled directly into the Aquifer at over 650 feet deep. The plant can presently access over 300 gallons per minute directly into the bottling plant from the current flow. The quality of the water has been tested by the RushNet technical support team and those results have confirmed that the water is perfect for its e-water(R) brand. With 90 ppm of total dissolved solids (trace minerals) and a great smooth taste, this Artesian water is ideal for use with the e-water(R) formula of 70+ electrolytes and natural fulvic acid. RushNet will participate in the management and marketing of the plant's products besides its e-water(R) brand, as well as pledge restricted securities during the buy out period for its position in the purchase. Capital expenditures needed for the purchase of additional equipment such as blending tanks and filtration systems will be financed with capital raised from private investment partners. Robert Corr, President of RushNet, stated, "The growth of e-water(R) over the last year and a half has created the need to produce it in the Eastern U.S. This opportunity will significantly lower our cost of goods to distributors in this territory, thereby increasing the money available for promotion of the brand and further accelerating its growth. We as a company were very fortunate to find this source of water for our brand. Our preliminary tests on e-water's(R) effect on the body have been unique among all bottled waters, and we have undertaken scientific studies to confirm these results. Once these results are available they will be published on our website. As the one representing the interests of our whole stockholder base, I felt it was imperative that we secure an Eastern water source for e-water(R) that meets our criteria, and we've found it." In other e-water(R) news RushNet, Inc. is proud to announce it has been granted a Trademark Registration in Japan for the name e-water(R), another important step to bringing the product to market there.
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BLUE ISLAND, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 29, 2004
V-Net Beverage, Inc. (Pink Sheets: VNTB) today announced its Board of Directors has appointed Robert Corr, founder of Ginseng Rush Beverage Company, as the new president of V-Net Beverage.
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Fancy Food Show Planner Posted: 6/27/2007 12:59:20 PM
It's time for the NASFT's annual Summer Fancy Food show, held at the Javitts Center in New York City. BevNET.com will, as always, be on hand to cover the beverage related exhibitors at the show.
Below, you'll find details about the show, listings of beverage exhibitors (supplied by the NASFT), and our handy show planner PDF.
Are you going to the show, but not on our list? Email John Craven -- jcraven*bevnet.com.
WHO: Vendors, Buyers, Retailers and Distributors WHEN: July 8 to 10, 2007. WHERE: Javitts Center, New York, NY WHY: For product demonstrations and samples, educational seminars and workshops, and Special Events FOR INFO: National Association for the Specialty Food Trade, (212) 482-6440
BOOTH LISTINGS Adagio Teas 1871 Ardea Beverage 4604? Brands of Britain, LLC 2649? Ceres Fruit Juices 5547 Dream Foods International LLC 1256A Epicurean Food and Beverages 142 Eurobubblies, Inc. 766 Fizzy Lizzy 4531 Function Drinks 5516 GuS - Grown-up Soda 4940 Harney & Sons Fine Teas 540 Hi Ball Inc. 1880 Hint, Inc. 4829 Honest Tea 2750 Icelandic Glacial, Inc. 4679 ITO EN LTD. 1776 Kristall Beverage, Inc. 5105 Lifeway Foods, Inc. 1362 Lorina, Inc. 1974 Metromint 553 Mixerz 2580 Nantucket Off-Shore and Stirrings 5146 Orchid Island Juice Company 2370 Pixie Mate 5507 Purity Organic, Inc. 5535 rhino’s energy drink and food AG 2205 Royal Pacific Foods 2961 Rush Beverage Company 3702 Skylar Haley 4738 Snow Beverages 5746 Source Atlantique, Inc. 1636 Steaz (with Liberty Richter) 1336 Sugar Bowl Bakery 5614 Sweet Leaf Tea Company 1978 Tempest Tea 5040 The Republic of Tea 4912 Vita Coco 5504
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Well, they kinda screwed up the list- they have Alaska listed as AR, FWIW.
Also, I know for a fact that several of the stores on the list in Arkansas do NOT have them in their stores; rather, they can order them upon request through their distributor. Since it would have cost me the same as mail order, I didn;t bother.
I went to store number 29 and 31 and called no. 32.
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Apple Rush Is Featured On NBC-TV Chicago Spot This Week
Last Update: 12:46 PM ET Jul 6, 2007
BLUE ISLAND, Ill., Jul 06, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- RushNet, Inc.'s (Pink Sheets:RSHN) Apple Rush made its editorial television debut Tuesday, July 3 as the featured beverage in a spot on Chicago NBC TV affiliate Channel 5. In a segment on Cool Juices for the Cooler, Organic Apple Rush was the first brand mentioned and received the most airtime. The segment was aired just minutes before The Today Show commenced, viewership was in excess of 100,000. Joanne Rusch, Food Cop for NBC TV Chicago, first encountered the Organic Apple Rush Sparkling 100% Juice line at the National Restaurant Show in Chicago where she tried all six flavors and was quite impressed with the taste and presentation of the product. On the broadcast she praised it as a cool product with a good name, and from a Chicago-based company. The clip can be viewed at http://www.applerush.com/NCH134349_01.WMV or at www.applerush.com. The timing was fortuitous as the Organic Apple Rush line is being featured in newspaper ads and case displays at numerous Chicago Supermarket chains over the 4th of July holiday marketing cycle. Robert Corr, Apple Rush Company CEO said "It's great that the first weekend Apple Rush is on sale in supermarkets here it makes it onto TV. This is the good luck that the goes with a great product. And, I was pleased to see that the show's host was favorably impressed with Pomegranate Apple Rush. We're looking for more of the same in other markets. "
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Hey PCola77, As far as spellcheck is concerned both ways of spelling your is correct... but tell me how would you spell "yours"? Go Rushnet.... we need more PR's
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TRADESHOW NEWS (sorry about being late. I was helping my Grandma buy groceries. Sounds cheesy but true, lol)
Allright alopex63 allowed me to utilize his pass to the tradeshow so I went over there yesterday to check out the Booth for Rush and AppleRush and ask Mr. Corr some questions.
Questions for the Show
1. There’s been rumor that shareholders may still receive a dividend of some sort from AppleRush Inc. although it was believed that these plans were scrapped. Is this true?
Yes. The dividend plan is ongoing and the paperwork concerning it is near completion. All RSHN shareholders will be receiving shares in AppleRush when it is IPO'd. He didn't specify whether or not the dividend would be performed along the same ratio as the previous dividend announcement had stated.
2. Are there any thoughts of merging Applerush and Rush into one company and/or uplisting to the OTC:BB stock exchange?
Absolutely! His major goal is to have both companies operating under the same roof and eventually move into the major stock exchanges. He's already in talks with major companies with stocks trading on the Nasdaq and NYSE in efforts to form partnerships or merge with some sort of shell or OTC:BB traded company to slowly climb the ladder.
3. I know that the transfer agent covering RSHN is First American Stock Transfer, Inc. but they tell us to go to company officials for the proper share count. Can you please tell me what the current numbers are for the outstanding shares and the current authorized share count? How many shares are held by the company itself? I know you're asked this a lot but there's still a lot of speculation going on about that.
According to Corr OS = A little bit under 4 billion AS = 6 billion Company holds "several billion"
4. A lot of investors have been under the impression that the number of outstanding shares was much greater than that. Does this mean you've been doing a silent buyback or retirement? If not do you plan to make positive adjustments to the share structure in the near future by way of buybacks and/or retirement of shares?
Corr said that he has not been buying back shares as of yet, but he does plan to do so when there's more revenue coming through as a means of rewarding current share holders.
5. How’s the plan to purchase the bottled water plant in Northern Georgia coming along?
It's coming along nicely. The main thing that is slowing down the acquisition is that the plant needs a blending tank for the production of the e-water. RushNet is budgeting to purchase the plant along with needed equipment and the equipment costing is being done now.
6. Since you decided not to go through with the purchase of Gray’s brewery, do you have your eyes set on any other brewery and or breweries?
No, he isn't looking into brewery purchases for the time being.
7. How did the Deep Ocean E-water version do at the tradeshow in Japan?
The design for the new e-water label gained a lot of attention from consumers but that was all that was displayed at the show in Japan by way of the new e-water bottles. In other words it was just a showcasing of the concept for the bottle design. There will be a production run for the new e-water bottles next month.
8. Has AppleRush made a presentation for the Restaurant Chain that showed interest in the Apple Rush line at its home office in Minnesota?
No, but they will be going to in the very near future. The reasoning for their not presenting as of yet is because the chain wanted them to have an l.e.d (neon) sign that would be put out in the front of all 450 locations showing that they had the AppleRush products (sounds like it's pretty much decided already. The signs have already gone into production).
9. What’s up with the whole approval in Japan process?
The reasoning for it taking so long was that they were having trouble finding a bottler that would be able to take all of the ozone out of the e-water. We're gonna be in Japan strong though. Gen 2 international who we all know (well most anyway) has Japanese 7-11's under it's belt is doing big things for Rush. Speculating on whether or not 7-11 Japan might want Rush products is over, because Mr. Corr has been contacted by 7-11 Japan and they want e-water in their stores. :/ hmm... maybe I should've bolded some stuff earlier on... oh well, lol
also: 1/2 dozen companies in Korea wants AppleRush products 600 stores in Hong-Kong Companies in Australia Europe as well A Canadian company with 1,000 stores wants the beverages. *Oh yes Kraft wants a presentation as well
10. Do you plan on reporting financial statements anytime soon? This question has been causing a slight bit of turmoil as of late with investors.
Yes. As with the dividend process the paperwork is being worked on right now. He said that by the end of this month AppleRush will be pulling at least $100,000 in revenue per month
Cameras weren't allowed at the show unless you were a badged member of the press but I managed to sneak some pics in. I'll be posting those up or at least a link to them a little later. Mind you they're not the best cause I had to do them on the sly
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If this is true "Yes. As with the dividend process the paperwork is being worked on right now. He said that by the end of this month AppleRush will be pulling at least $100,000 in revenue per month" Then thats definitely a good start.
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Summer Fancy Food Show Yields New Sales for Apple Rush(TM).
Last update: 7/13/2007 9:10:02 AM
BLUE ISLAND, Ill., Jul 13, 2007
(BUSINESS WIRE) -- RushNet's (Pink Sheets:RSHN) appearance at the Summer Fancy Food Show, just held in New York City July 8-10, has yielded new distribution opportunities for its Apple Rush(R) and e-water(R) brands. Attended by over 15,000 industry executives, this trade show draws from all over the U.S., Europe and countries around the world. A major event, it is known for showcasing products that are trendsetting and of premium quality.
The company's corner booth was once again a popular destination for the many retailers and distributors seeking more healthful and Organic beverages. In light of the rapidly changing landscape of the beverage aisle and a growing number of acquisitions and buy-out rumors, Apple Rush(TM) and e-water(R) were able to present themselves as strong and viable modern brands that drew a good amount of interest from distributors looking for the future of beverage products.
The solid interest from both regional distributors and retailers brought immediate results. RushNet was able to consummate a deal that it had been working on with the chain of 6 Treasure Island Stores in Metro-Chicago. The city's premier upscale grocery chain agreed to retail and promote Apple Rush(TM) in all its stores, and placed an opening order at the show.
RushNet had substantial discussions with two local New York Distributors who, between them, service all of the city's boroughs. One of these will be receiving its first order of Apple Rush(TM) next week, and that distributor will be restocking the first account for Apple Rush in New York City, Eat on 8 eight. The popular restaurant is located at 601 West 26th St., on the 8th floor naturally, and is in the "Emulsion District" where the city's renowned and bustling modeling agencies and photographers are found. The restaurant account, now serving the 6 flavors of Organic Apple Rush(TM) Sparkling 100% Juice, was opened by Robert Corr, RushNet CEO, with product set aside from the Fancy Food Show.
Robert Corr plans on returning to New York early in August to launch Apple Rush(TM) and e-water(R) with the newly appointed distributors and open hundreds of accounts Robert Corr stated, "This is the third of the Fancy Food shows we have attended and it's obvious that this one was definitely the pinnacle of the group. New York City is a market that we have long wanted to develop. I believe that the ultimate success for any beverage will be greatly affected by your penetration and acceptance in this market. I am excited about developing all of the contacts that we have made, and am looking forward to making our New York debut a success. Overall, I continue to see many opportunities for our products throughout the U.S. and in New York from the solid interest at this show."
Click on the following link to see Robert Corr at the Fancy Food Show. id=21&text=&imageid=1253&box=&shownew= (Due to its length, this URL may need to be copied/pasted into your Internet browser's address field. Remove the extra space if one exists.)
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e-water(R) To Co- Sponsor The International Cycling Classic in Blue Island
Last Update: 10:00 AM ET Jul 13, 2007
BLUE ISLAND, Ill., Jul 13, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- RushNet's (Pink Sheets:RSHN) e-water brand is a Co- Sponsor of the St Francis Hospital Pro-Am Cycling Race this Saturday July 14, to be held in historic Blue Island, IL. The race, which runs from 8:45 am - 5:45 pm, is supervised by the International Cycling Committee and is sanctioned by the USA Cycling Organization in Colorado Springs, CO. http://www.usacycling.org/ The race is expected to draw 350 local and International participants as well as over 10,000 spectators. This series of races are considered the proving ground, and have become the qualifying process, for both professional and amateur cyclists who aspire to compete in the Tour de France and the Olympics. The races draw the best up and coming US and International cyclists, and included the renowned Lance Armstrong a few years ago. http://www.internationalcycling.com/ RushNet, Inc. will be providing e-water(R) to all of the racers in the event, at the Pre-Race Banquet as well as being the Primary Water sold on race day. All proceeds from the sales of e-water(R) will be donated to the Main Street Blue Island Civic Organization who is the organizing host of the event. Information on that organization can be viewed at: http://www.mainstreetblueisland.com/ . RushNet, Inc. will have its event tent at a key location in the race where it will sell e-water(R) as well as educate consumers on the enhanced water's great benefits. Robert Corr, RushNet CEO, commented, "We were given a great opportunity when e-water(R) was solicited by the Race Committee to become a Co-Sponsor. We have long been an active member in this community by sponsoring; a Fire Fighter fund raiser basketball game against the 1985 Super Bowl Champion Chicago Bears, the Blue Island School District 130 Public Schools Bike-a-Thon and Healthy Eating programs. We are proud to be a part of this historic town http://www.internationalcycling.com/venue/blueisland.shtml and will continue to contribute to making this a better community." Robert Corr stated further, "This race will be a good barometer for e-water(R). I have long known that it's ideal for those who are highly active like the racers who will require optimum hydration and electrolyte replacement. The spectators who will be exposed to hours of warm temperatures on race day can benefit from e-water too. The Saturday event will give our brand the exposure it needs in this market, and reach out to the cyclist racing community. We'll continue to seek out similar opportunities to create more awareness of the great benefits of e-water."
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RushNet's e-water(R) Gains New Following at Int. Cycling Classic
Last Update: 9:16 AM ET Jul 17, 2007
BLUE ISLAND, Ill., Jul 17, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- RushNet, Inc. (Pink Sheets: RSHN) and its e-water(R) brand successfully reached out to Professional and Amateur Cyclists with its Co-Sponsorship of the International Cycling Classic's Blue Island leg last Saturday. Part of July's Superweek(TM), the Pro Races attract top male and female riders from across the United States and more than twenty foreign countries to compete in the longest-running multi-day bicycle race in the United States. More than 3000 bottles of e-water(R) were distributed free to the racers and sold to the many spectators. The Pro Racers especially liked the restorative and hydrating qualities of e-water(R), and it was by far the water of choice with virtually all of the racers. Many racers asked for extra bottles to take with them and inquired about making e-water(R) a part of their training and racing programs. Superweek(TM), is a featured event on the prestigious National Racing Calendar (NRC) and provides a ranking system for elite-level cyclists with its challenge of 17 straight days of races longer than 60 miles throughout Eastern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois. Each of the Pro Racers with a podium finish (top three) was given a case of e-water(R) as part of their prizes. The feature race was exciting with a strong breakaway by seven riders from the large main field. For most of the race it was lead by these elite riders from Germany, Australia, Mexico, New Zealand and three from the United States. The very fast pace was finally bested by an American winning over the Australian in phenomenal single breakaway that he held to win by 10 seconds, with another U.S. rider placing third. For a slide show of the race day activities please go to the following link http://www.hookline.com/rushnet/race.htm. and the ewaterinfo.com events page. Robert Corr, RushNet Inc. CEO, was quoted, "It continues to become evident to us that when e-water's qualities and benefits are truly realized, it continues to draw new fans easily. I spoke to a number of the racers throughout the day and they let me know how impressed they were with their body's quicker recovery from the grind of 40-60 mile races after drinking e-water(R). This was the kind of challenge and exposure that e-water(R) welcomes, and it sure did pass the test. When we have e-water O2 Sport(TM) available this fall it should make an even bigger impact. Continuing, "There were also many inquiries by the crowd overall. I see this as another stepping stone in getting the e-water(R) message out, not only to the serious athletes but to the consumer who also needs an e-water(R) a day for more optimum health. Due to the vast number of inquiries from cyclists, RushNet is planning to develop a special section on its website for Professional and serious Amateur athletes who want to make any of the e-water(R) products a part of their workout and nutritional regimen. e-water(R) intends to progressively expand its sponsorship of competitive professional and amateur events, a natural home for this unique and very enhanced water."
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Apple Rush(TM) & e-water(R) Gain Momentum at the Natural Marketplace Show in Vegas
Last Update: 9:25 AM ET Jul 25, 2007
BLUE ISLAND, Ill., Jul 25, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- RushNet, Inc. (RSHN.PK) recently participated in the Natural Marketplace Trade Show in Las Vegas, NV July 21-22 www.naturalproductsassoc.org/site/PageServer and garnered increased support for the Apple Rush(TM) Brand and e-water(R). The show was well attended by Natural Foods retailers from throughout the U.S. To view pictures of the event click here: http://www.beveragesexpress.com/Trade%20Show%20Glimpse.html RushNet was encouraged at the response that e-water(R) received at the show. One of the hottest new supplements at the show was Fulvic Acid, and the surge of interest in this sparked attendees to take a closer look at e-water(R). e-water(R) is now viewed not only as electrolyte-rich water, but as a highly beneficial product that utilizes Fulvic Acid as part of its enhancement and delivery system. Many of the attendees, who were not familiar with the product, took the time to hear the e-water(R) story and request more information on selling the product. The key benefit of the show for RushNet was the approval of the Organic Apple Rush line by two of the largest U.S. Natural Foods Distributors, Tree of Life www.treeoflife.com and Nature's Best www.naturesbest.net . Tree of Life's approval encompasses four Distribution Centers; Midwest, Northeast, Southeast and Southwest. Nature's Best is a West Coast & Southwest regional distributor. Together these distributors service over 7,000 natural and specialty grocery stores throughout the U.S. RushNet is scheduled to participate in upcoming tradeshows at Nature's Best (Brea, CA) August 12, 2007 and Tree of Life (Midwest Distribution center, show in Indianapolis, IN) August 25, 2007. These shows are attended by Natural, Specialty and Grocery retail buyers and are traditionally order writing events. RushNet expects that these events will greatly expedite the sales activity of Apple Rush(TM), e-water(R) and other RushNet products.
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RushNet Increases Authorized Shares, Will Pledge Securities
Last Update: 5:28 PM ET Aug 3, 2007
BLUE ISLAND, Ill., Aug 03, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- RushNet, Inc. (RSHN) has increased its authorized shares this week by 6 Billion in order to complete its purchase of Garden Beverage as well as the upcoming joint venture investment in Amicalola Water Co. Both will require a substantial pledge of RushNet, Inc. securities as part of the company's participation. The additional authorized shares encompass a large amount of restricted shares to be held in escrow, pending the completion of both investments. Robert Corr, President of RushNet, stated: "Unfortunately, the weak share price has left us no alternative but to increase our total authorized shares to 12 Billion. It had been our expectation that the share price would have been higher at this point and thereby kept the approaching share issuance to a smaller amount. But due to the Agreement we have in place with Garden, and our proposed investment agreement upcoming in Amicalola, we were forced to issue substantially more shares than planned to maintain the dollar equivalence of the pledged securities." Robert Corr went on further to state: "While it may appear out of line to some, this increase in authorized shares is vital for us to implement our strategic development plan. The additional bottling capacity, and an optimum water source for e-water(R) at Amicalola, as well as strengthening our Midwest regional distribution impact through Garden, will foster long term growth and value to both the company and its investors."
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RushNet Increases Apple Rush Distribution At The Kehe Foods Show
Last Update: 11:00 AM ET Aug 6, 2007
BLUE ISLAND, Ill., Aug 06, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- RushNet, Inc's (RSHN) participation in the Kehe Foods Tradeshow held last week in Chicago was quite successful for the company. Kehe Foods recently approved the whole Organic Apple Rush line for distribution in their vast network that covers 37 states in the US and Mexico. With three state-of-the-art distribution centers in Illinois, Texas and Utah, Kehe is the premier U. S. Distributor of natural, specialty and ethnic grocery products with over 9,000 customers. That customer base encompasses all the major and independent grocery chains within their territory, and they will be expanding into the Southeast with a new distribution center in the near future. Robert Corr, President of RushNet was quoted: "With CA Fortune (RushNet's Kehe food broker) in place, we see an expedited development path for many new accounts through Kehe in the coming months. Throughout the Kehe Show numerous grocery chains, both large and small, showed great interest in bringing Apple Rush into their stores. Two major regional Grocery Chains indicated they were planning to introduce Apple Rush early this fall. Overall, we found that the show yielded some valuable contacts that will ultimately translate into real sales. This show was another solid step in launching Organic Apple Rush into a national brand."
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Apple Rush Gains in the NorthEast, Wild Fruitz Is Coming to the Midwest
Last Update: 1:00 PM ET Aug 7, 2007
BLUE ISLAND, Ill., Aug 07, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- RushNet's (RSHN) Apple Rush is making inroads into New York and New England through the distribution efforts of Wild Fruitz Beverages there. In turn, RushNet will bring the fabled Wild Fruitz line of beverages into Midwest distribution. Taking mutual advantage of the strong relationships each company has in their respective territories with distributors and retailers, Apple Rush and Wild Fruitz expect to see impressive sales growth for both lines in regions new to their brands. Wild Fruitz www.wildfruitz.com is a closely held company that has distributed their flavorful line of unique sparking juice drinks from Maine to New Jersey for ten years. Trev Warshauer, founder and CEO of Wild Fruitz, states that, "We are extremely excited about Apple Rush's potential in the NorthEast, and our creating a powerful alliance in terms of synergy of products and philosophy with RushNet. Preliminary sales of Organic Apple Rush's product lines here have resulted in fast movement and repeat orders within the first three weeks of distribution. We have already managed to get into some very key accounts in NYC, Boston and Cape Cod, with much enthusiasm shown by the consumers who have tried the brand. The organic consistency, appealing flavors and attractive packaging are really catching the retailer and consumer's fancy. I am very pleasantly surprised". "We are confident that this alliance will result in increased distribution for both brands with the ultimate goal of offering healthier, natural and organic premium beverages for the consumer," states Warshauer. Robert Corr, President of RushNet, Inc., added, "This arrangement with Wild Fruitz certainly looks promising for both companies. Their quality beverages fit very well with Apple Rush to blanket a vibrant refreshment category, and we see the potential for their success in the Midwest that we are already beginning to see with Apple Rush in the NorthEast." Wild Fruitz is made from a 50 yr. old recipe from Warshauer's maternal grandmother with 25-38 % real fruit juice concentrates and purees sweetened with only cane sugar. The combination of Apple Rush, all organic, and Wild Fruitz premium drinks allows the distributors representing both brands to potentially dominate in the sparkling juice category with good, refreshing flavors.
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RushNet's Marketing For Apple Rush Gains Distribution Friday September 21, 2:05 pm ET
BLUE ISLAND, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RushNet, Inc. (Pink Sheets: RSHN.PK - News) announces increased distribution for Apple Rush, across the U.S. the Organic 100% Juice line is now distributed in thirty eight states.
Apple Rush currently has twenty six Distributors in place, and over a dozen more in the approval process. Earlier this month four Tree of Life regional warehouses took more than a truckload of Apple Rush. Tree of Life covers the U.S. east of the Rockies from these locations. West coast natural & specialty foods Distributor Nature's Best will be picking up their first shipment next week. This will open up new distribution west of the Rockies for Apple Rush. Kehe Foods has placed their first of two orders; Kehe is the country's largest Distributor of natural, organic and ethnic food to supermarkets. Apple Rush also has a variety of smaller regional supermarket chains already selling the product with some larger regional chains in the approval process.
International sales continue to grow by virtue of a sizable re-order from a Distributor in Puerto Rico who is now into their second truckload of Apple Rush. Both Canadian Distributors are going strong with the one in Western Canada having placed six orders to date. Distribution in Guam is underway and the company continues to nurture serious interest from several large Asian countries where orders are expected prior to year-end of 2007.
Robert Corr, President of RushNet, was quoted: "We are starting to see the results of RushNet's marketing and tradeshow participation for Apple Rush. The brand is showing the signs of success we've worked towards for more than four months now. The initial measure of the success for any new item is getting Distributors to place orders and stores to bring the product in, but that's only the start. The real test is if you get re-orders. Well, we have Distributors who have placed multiple orders since Apple Rush sales began in June, that means that customers like the product and are making repeat purchases."
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RushNet's Exhibits At Two Active Tradeshows
Oct 15, 2007 09:15:01 (ET)
BLUE ISLAND, Ill., Oct 15, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- RushNet, Inc. (Pink Sheets:RSHN) recently participated in the Expo East and National Beer Wholesalers Assoc. (NBWA) tradeshows. Both continued to echo the success and accolades that it has consistently received from previous tradeshows for Apple Rush(TM) and e-water(R)
The Expo East show in Baltimore extended the company's outreach to the Natural Foods channel for all the RushNet products and found heavy export interest. A large Distributor from Aruba, who also serves Venezuela and the Antilles, was impressed enough with Organic Apple Rush(TM), e-water(R) and Ginseng Rush XXX(TM) that he flew to Chicago after the show to develop the marketing plan for distributing the beverages in his territory. Strong interest in Apple Rush(TM) came as well from a large Organic Costa Rican Distributor who plans to order for delivery by the start of the tourist season there. A large Specialty Food Distributor that services the whole state of Wisconsin was convinced Apple Rush(TM) would do well for them too.
RushNet's participation at the NBWA Show in Las Vegas was a resounding success in terms of garnering new Distributors for Apple Rush(TM). This show, which is only held every two years, proved to come at an opportune time for the company. Beer Distributors are continuing to expand their non-alcoholic (NA) divisions and they were excited that Apple Rush(TM) looks to be the right beverage at the right time for them; it has certain qualities about it that previous, and remarkably successful, NA beverages have had. As a result Apple Rush(TM) received at least 17 solid new distributor leads that should be finalized over the next couple of months.
Alex Coronado, Sales Manager, was quoted: "I believe we hit a home run at this show. Many of the distributors attending here found, as many had in previous shows, that Apple Rush is a great and timely product. Some of these distributors told us that it looks like a success in the making; a few said that this could be the new Snapple. Our introduction to this extensive group of distributors now is significant due to the re-alignment of many successful beverage brands in the U.S. during the past year. With Vitamin Water(R) and IZZE(R) being sold, and Monster(R) changing its distribution authorizations, many of these distributors have room on their trucks and are scrambling for the next successful brand. We proved that we had it at this show. What was really significant with this show is that it was attended by decision makers; we should then be able to move through the approval process in a more expedient manner."
A1 Beverage, dba Garden Beverage, completed its first new product launch. The launch of Cintron(TM) Beverages ( www.cintronbeveragegroup.com ), the first of many new items scheduled for introduction by Garden, was a resounding success for both Garden and Cintron(TM) in the Chicago market. The Garden/ Cintron team sold over 2 truckloads in the first 10 days. Standby for more news on Garden Beverage.
Robert Corr, President of RushNet stated: "This was our first opportunity for RushNet to get behind a new product release since we came to Garden. We were greatly enthused to have the opportunity to spearhead this new beverage into the market, the first of many to come from Garden in Metro-Chicago. We've learned some new techniques from this and we are grateful for the support of the Cintron Team and our Garden staff who all performed admirably in this launch."
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