Long Island Iced Tea Corp. Continues Global Expansion into Bermuda and Honduras, Securing First Distribution Agreement in Central America
Expands into Honduras through New Partnership with Great America Beverage Company; Expands into Bermuda through New Partnership with Premiere Distributors
(firmenpresse) - HICKSVILLE, NY -- (Marketwired) -- 10/28/16 -- Long Island Iced Tea Corp. (NASDAQ: LTEA) (the "Company"), a growth-oriented company focused on the ready-to-drink ("RTD") tea segment in the beverage industry, today announced that its beverages will now be available for the first time in Central America through a new partnership in Honduras with Great American Beverage Company ("Great American Beverage") and for the first time in Bermuda through a new partnership with Premier Distributors Ltd. ("Premiere Distributors"). The RTD tea market is expected to grow in Latin America by 5% annually(1).
Philip Thomas, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, stated, "We are excited to build these new partnerships and continue the international expansion of our flagship Long Island Iced Tea® brand We are proud to announce our first partnership in Central and South America, with Great American Beverage as a great distributor to enter Honduras. In addition, our new partnership with Premiere Distributors in Bermuda further broadens our international distribution, and compliments distribution positions we have already established in Canada, Korea and a number of the Caribbean nations."
Long Island Iced Tea® is a RTD tea will be available in Honduras and Bermuda in 20oz bottles, with flavors including Lemon, Peach, Raspberry, Mango, Guava, Southern Sweet Tea, Green Tea & Honey, Half Tea & Half Lemonade, Diet Lemon and Diet Peach.
Great America Beverage Company seeks to infuse ethics, integrity and creativity into its beverages. Not only does it make and sell beverages created with only the finest ingredients, it also prides itself on a culture of giving back to the community. Great American Beverage believes that much of the suffering in the world is caused by a lack of education, opportunities, and proper healthcare, which is why its Cases for Causes program donates $1 to one of its partner charities for every case sold, helping to build schools and provide books to kids who would otherwise not have access to them. Great American sells its beverages in Miami, Honduras, Costa Rica and Panama. For more information, visit Great American Beverage''s website at .
Premier Distributors Ltd. was established in 2004 and specializes in importing and distributing beverages throughout Bermuda. It services hotel, restaurant, cafés, bar, retail and private client accounts, and serves as an educational resource for both trade and consumer markets. The portfolio includes beverages imported from around the world, including Argentina, Chile, Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Australia, New Zealand and the United States, and have been carefully selected for their quality. It distributes beverages including Sagres Beer, VK Coolers, Magners Irish Cider, Luso Waters, Kick Energy Drink, Celsius Beverages and Toselli non-alcoholic wine. Premier Distributors is located in Devonshire, Bermuda. For more information, visit Premiere Distributor''s website at .
Headquartered in Long Island, New York, Long Island Iced Tea Corp. operates in the ready-to-drink tea segment of the beverage industry. The Company has developed non-alcoholic, premium iced tea bottled beverages made with quality ingredients that are offered at an affordable price. The Company is currently organized around its flagship brand Long Island Iced Tea®, a premium, ready-to-drink iced tea sold primarily on the East Coast of the United States through a network of regional chains and distributors. The Company''s website is .
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(1)Euromonitor International "Latin American Consumers Look to RTD Tea as a Healthy Replacement for Carbonates" April 2016
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