NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - December 08, 2015) - Iconic Brands, Inc. (OTC PINK: ICNB) is pleased to announce that marketing activities continue to generate demand resulting in increased sales of BiVi Sicilian Vodka through our distribution network as well as a major expansion to its product portfolio.
Product spokesman Chazz Palminteri returned to Stew Leonard's Wines in Yonkers NY on Saturday December 5th. The first meet-and-greet this past October was a tremendous success with Chazz autographing bottles of BiVi vodka for fans and customers setting up this encore performance. This past Saturday's event was a spectacular Holiday event themed "A BiVi Sicilian Holiday" with Chazz Palminteri. Chazz's fans showed up in force and the signing was a huge success.
BiVi sales in the New York market have surpassed our forecasts for November with Southern Wine and Spirits' (SWSNY) two reorders for product within the month to keep up with the growing demand. SWSNY has already established close to 200 on and off premise accounts that are selling or serving BiVi 100% Sicilian vodka to their customers with significant opportunities to grow with additional retail outlets and restaurants.
Iconic will be launching a major expansion to its product portfolio with the addition of a line of organic Prosecco Italian sparkling wines. As a leader in the development of alcoholic beverages from concept to market this new high quality wine provides synergy with the successful launch of its super premium BiVi Sicilian vodka, also of Italian origin. Iconic will offer a variety of Proseccos from this estate. Details to be announced.
"We are extremely pleased that Southern Wine and Spirits' retail liquor accounts are requesting that Chazz Palminteri return to their locations for meet-and-greets. Their customers love Chazz's stories and of course the opportunity to taste and buy BiVi" said Richard DeCicco, Iconic's CEO. "These events are only part of the excellent distribution of BiVi in the New York market by Southern Wine and Spirits of New York resulting in increased sales. In addition, the popularity of Prosecco has seen excellent growth in the US market which is a key reason we have been working to add this to our portfolio. Our distribution channels and their customers have already shown great interest in our new product."
About Iconic Brands, Inc. Iconic Brands Inc. ("Iconic") is a beverage company with the highest expertise of developing, from inception to completion, alcoholic beverages for itself and third parties. Iconic Brands markets and places products into national distribution through long standing industry relationships. Iconic is also a leader in "Celebrity Branding" of beverages, procuring superior and unique products from around the world and branding its products with internationally recognized celebrities.
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