BURNABY, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - May 7, 2014) - Naturally Splendid Enterprises (the "Company") (FRANKFURT:50N)(TSX VENTURE:NSP) is pleased to announce that the 100% owned NATERA™ hemp based superfood line will now be distributed in the US by Sonray Sales Ltd. ("Sonray"). Sonray is a Vancouver-based international broker, importer, and distributor of superior products, supplying over 7000 stores in the US. The addition of Sonray to Naturally Splendid's existing distribution network gives the company almost 20,000 potential retail locations throughout North America to market to market.
Sonray has been in the grocery business for over 40 years, representing famous brands like Bee Maid Honey®, Kokoho Rose® and Paperchef®. Sonray specializes in distribution and brand management; from selecting a quality product to building and expanding the brand's distribution while educating consumers and increasing customers' awareness. Naturally Splendid will benefit from a deeply rooted US distribution network with products listed at major retailers like Costco, Target, and Walmart. International markets outside of North America are also a major focus for Sonray Sales Ltd., with customers in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Russia, and Switzerland.
Naturally Splendid Co-Founder and VP of Operations Bryan Carson states, "Sonray is a great addition to our NATERA™ distribution network due to their strong business relationships throughout the US. We are extremely pleased to have expanded our growing network south of the border into the US for the first time. This larger network will allow Naturally Splendid to distribute not only its existing NATERA™ line into the US market, but potential future product lines with substantially increased efficiency."
About Naturally Splendid Enterprises Ltd.
Naturally Splendid's 100% owned NATERA™ line of hemp-based superfood products are carried nationwide by Canada's leading health food distributors and a network of retail stores across Canada including major retailers and specialty stores. Naturally Splendid's 100% owned "NATERA™" line of products includes natural and flavored shelled hemp seeds as well as natural and flavored hemp protein powders.
Naturally Splendid has an exclusive sales agreement to market and distribute, in North America, the full complement of patent pending, plant-based omega products created by Boreal Technologies. The products include HempOmega™ and H2Omega™, as well as the FlaxOmega™, CanolaOmega™, and ChiaOmega™ plant based omega products. These novel products utilize microencapsulation and liposome technologies and are available in both a powder format and an aqueous solution for increased flexibility in ingredient applications and stand-alone products.
For more information e-mail info@naturallysplendid.com or call 604-559-8051
For More Information on Sonray Sales Ltd. please visit www.sonray.com
| J. Craig Goodwin |
| CEO & Director |
Forward-Looking Statements: Information set forth in this news release contains forward-looking statements that are based on assumptions as of the date of this news release. These statements reflect management's current estimates, beliefs, intentions and expectations. They are not guarantees of future performance. Naturally Splendid cautions that all forward looking statements are inherently uncertain and that actual performance may be affected by a number of material factors, many of which are beyond Naturally Splendid's control. Such factors include, among other things: risks and uncertainties relating to the successful testing and evaluation H2Omega™ and HempOmega™ by Calico. Accordingly, actual and future events, conditions and results may differ materially from the estimates, beliefs, intentions and expectations expressed or implied in the forward-looking information. Except as required under applicable securities legislation, Naturally Splendid undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking information.