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Alkaline Water Co. initiates distribution with Valu Merchandisers Company (VMC)
Alkaline Water Co. initiates distribution with Valu Merchandisers Company (VMC).
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n Alkaline Water Co. initiates distribution with Valu Merchandisers Company (VMC)\n \n \nAlkaline Water Co. initiates distribution with Valu Merchandisers Company (VMC)\n\nStrategic locations of VMC centers enhance Company's distribution efficiencies\n\n \n SCOTTSDALE, AZ--(Marketwired - Jun 13, 2017) - The Alkaline Water Company Inc. (OTCQB: WTER),with products bottled under the trademark Alkaline88®, (the \"Company\") is pleased to announce that Valu Merchandisers Company (VMC), headquartered in Kansas City, Kansas, is now distributing Alkaline88® water in the 1-gallon, 3-liter, 1-liter 700ml and 500ml sizes. VMC is a subsidiary of Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (AWG). \n The Company is the creator of an innovative, state-of-the-art, proprietary electrolysis beverage process. The Company packages and sells its alkaline water in 1-gallon, 3-liter, 1-liter, 700ml and 500ml sizes to over 31,000 retail locations in all 50 states.\n AWG is the United States' largest cooperative food wholesaler. AWG and VMC operate an extensive distribution network of 11 highly efficient distribution centers, serving over 3,800 retail locations. AWG centers are located in Kansas City, KS; Springfield, MO; Oklahoma City, OK; Goodlettsville, TN; Southaven, MS; Fort Worth, TX; Pearl River, LA; Norfolk, NE; and Kenosha, WI. In addition, VMC's main warehouses are in Memphis, TN, and Fort Scott, KS. These two warehouses are located within 450 miles of two of our premier Company-packing facilities, CFORCE Bottling (Navasota, Texas), and Grand Springs Bottling, (Alton, Virginia), which should make VMC an ideal new distributor for the Company. \n \"To accelerate our exposure to VMC customers, the Company will be attending VMC's annual Fall Food Show on August 9 and 10. Alkaline88® will be a featured Extreme Show Pricing (ESP) item at the show, a designation that is reserved for only 50 top-selling items at each show. We will be featured and supported by VMC and its team to ensure a successful launch,\" comments Richard A Wright, President and CEO of The Alkaline Water Company Inc. \n About Valu Merchandisers Company Valu Merchandisers Company (VMC) is a subsidiary of Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. based in Kansas City, Kansas. Their mission is to provide a cost effective general merchandise program, staffed b...