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Alkaline Water Co. Premium Alkaline88 Brand Coming Soon to 1,100 Food Lion Supermarkets, Continuing Rapid Expansion in Southeast US
Alkaline Water Co. Premium Alkaline88 Brand Coming Soon to 1,100 Food Lion Supermarkets, Continuing Rapid Expansion in Southeast US.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n Alkaline Water Co. Premium Alkaline88 Brand Coming Soon to 1,100 Food Lion Supermarkets, Continuing Rapid Expansion in Southeast US\n \n \nAlkaline Water Co. Premium Alkaline88 Brand Coming Soon to 1,100 Food Lion Supermarkets, Continuing Rapid Expansion in Southeast US\n\nAccelerated growth into the Southeastern USA continues\n\n \n SCOTTSDALE, AZ--(Marketwired - Nov 3, 2016) - The Alkaline Water Company Inc. (OTCQB: WTER) (the \"Company\"), developers of an innovative, state-of-the-art proprietary electrolysis beverage process packaged and sold in 500ml, 700ml, 1-liter, 3-liter and 1-gallon sizes under the trade name Alkaline88, is pleased to announce acceptance for product placement in the 700ml, 1-liter and 3-liter sizes at Food Lion. Food Lion LLC operates 1,100 supermarkets and employs about 66,000 people in 10 states throughout the Southeastern United States. \n In the past week, the Company has announced more than 1,800 additional stores that will be carrying the Alkaline88 brand in the Southeastern United States. This expansion alone is expected to add 8% or greater revenue in fiscal 2018.\n \"We are very excited about being accepted by one of the largest food retail groups in the world. Placement in Food Lion is another major step toward our goal to be a nationally recognized brand. With expansion of our recently announced production capacity in Alabama, the timing for Alkaline88 could not be better. Our team is confident that Alkaline88 will be a huge hit with Food Lion's thirsty customers,\" states Ricky Wright, Alkaline Water Company's COO. \"For over 18 months, we have been the No. 1 selling alkaline water in Southern California, and we are confident that with retail partners like Food Lion, we can repeat our success in the Southeast.\" \n About Food Lion LLC and Ahold Dehaize\n Food Lion LLC is a grocery store company headquartered in Salisbury, North Carolina, that operates more than 1,100 supermarkets in 10 states throughout the Southeastern United States under the Food Lion banner. With about 66,000 employees, Food Lion LLC is currently owned by Ahold Delhaize, formed in July 2016 from the merger of Ahold and Delhaize Group, retail innovators for almost 150 years. Their local brands employ more than 375,000 associates in 6,500 local grocery, small format and specialty stores. In 11 countries.\n About T...