Saint Johns, MI, Dec. 12, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Marani Brands, Inc. (OTC PINK: MRIB) (the "Company"), is pleased to announce
its appointment of Danish entrepreneur, Emil Schouw, to the Board of Directors. The Company is also announcing that it is engaging
with Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO’s) to establish partnerships with artisanal producers of essential oils and other products
in the Kingdom of Morocco.
Mr. Schouw brings many years of global business development to the Company. He will be advising on the
establishment of new retail products, sales channels, and business development opportunities for the Company’s subsidiaries.
He also serves as an advisor to a British-Danish NGO and a Danish company selling products to one of the largest retail grocery
chains in the United States.
On a recent trip to Morocco, Mr. Schouw met with Moroccan nomads that are part of a Co-op producing rosemary
essential oils, and also other Co-ops producing Argan oil, and rose oils. The Company intends to formalize relationships with these
Co-ops, one of which is a USAID sponsored program.
Mr. Schouw stated, “I believe there is a unique opportunity for the Company to use my relationships and resources
in Morocco to create meaningful initiatives that have high impact from a corporate and social responsibility perspective” He also
stated, “We intend to use Fair Trade best practices to engage directly with the Co-ops and bring their highly sought after products
to the USA as finished products, private label products, and as wholesale components for other producers”
This addition to the team is in line with the Company’s strategy of creating a portfolio of unique, niche,
“affordable luxury” products that can be distributed across multiple channels, online and offline. The Company also recently
completed an acquisition of Peppermint Jim, LLC, a grower and producer of peppermint products. Management looks forward to
showcasing its new products and web properties in the coming weeks.
Learn more about Peppermint Jim, LLC by visiting http://peppermintjim.com/
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About Marani Brands, Inc.
Marani Brands is transitioning itself into a consumer-focused organic health & beauty products Company. The
Company is building a portfolio of branded products that can benefit from the economies of scale that comes from a portfolio
concept and reduce the sales cost of a single independent brand.
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belief or current expectations of Marani Brands, its directors or its officers with respect to, among other things: (i) financing
plans; (ii) trends affecting its financial condition or results of operations; (iii) growth strategy and operating strategy. The
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guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond Marani Brand's ability to control,
and that actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of various
factors. More information about the potential factors that could affect the business and financial results is and will be included
in Marani Brand's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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