HUNTINGDON, QC, May 2, 2023
/CNW/ - ROSE LifeScience Inc. ("ROSE"), a Québec-based cannabis
producer, distributor, and marketer, today announced that it will
add HEXO Corp.'s ("HEXO") Québec portfolio to ROSE's industry
leading commercialization and distribution services business.
Headquartered in Gatineau,
Québec, HEXO delivers premium cannabis experiences that inspire
customer loyalty, from recreational to therapeutic products. HEXO's
products balance THC with CBD, terpene levels and flavonoids, to
create high-quality, clean, consistent customer favourites. HEXO's
state-of-the-art facilities in Masson-Angers, Québec are
purpose-built and engineered to provide exceptional capacity and
streamlined operations, developing innovative products to serve the
cannabis market in Québec, across Canada and globally.
ROSE's commercialization and distribution expertise will help to
position HEXO's Québec portfolio for further expansion in the
province, complementing ROSE's relationship with Tilray Brands,
Inc. ("Tilray"), a long-standing ROSE commercialization and
distribution partner.
"This exclusive partnership further demonstrates ROSE's status
as a trusted Québec company serving the Québec consumer." said
Davide Zaffino, President and
CEO, ROSE LifeScience Inc.
"ROSE's commercialization and distribution services business has
seen great success since its inception in 2019, enabling carefully
selected partners to grow their presence and portfolio in Québec.
We welcome HEXO to our portfolio of partnerships which, in addition
to our exclusive partnership with Tilray, includes Entourage Health
Corp., The Flowr Corporation, HYTN, Cann Social Tonic, Final Bell
and numerous Québec-based craft suppliers." added
Zaffino.
"As an organization with deep roots in Québec, it's important
that HEXO's portfolio continues to be managed locally, to best
respond to Québecers' needs," said Charlie Bowman, President and CEO, HEXO.
"Adding the expertise of the ROSE team will strengthen our Québec
presence and enhance our distribution within the province."
About ROSE LifeScience
Inc.
ROSE LifeScience is committed to ensuring that consumers benefit
from the responsible production, sale, and consumption of cannabis
in Québec and across Canada. From cannabis cultivation to
marketing, commercialization, and logistics, the Huntingdon,
QC company plays a key role in the Québec market. In addition
to its own products and expertise, ROSE provides specialized
industry services to selected producers to encourage a diversified
offering in the Québec and Canadian markets. Rose LifeScience is a
majority-owned subsidiary of Village Farms International (Nasdaq:
VFF) with the balance owned and operated by its Québec-based
founders. For more information, visit roselifescience.ca.
About HEXO Corp.
HEXO is an award-winning licensed producer of premium products
for the global cannabis market. HEXO delivers a thoughtfully
curated portfolio of both recreational and therapeutic cannabis
products that inspire customer loyalty. HEXO's brands include HEXO,
Redecan, Original Stash, Bake Sale and T 2.0, as well as medical
cannabis products.
HEXO's world-class Canadian grow sites are unmatched in size,
technological advantage and yield of high-quality cannabis, driving
innovation through every step of the process. HEXO operates three
major grow sites in Ontario and
Québec, including one of the largest grow facilities in
North America. HEXO Corp. is a
publicly traded company under the tickers (TSX: HEXO) and (NASDAQ:
HEXO).
SOURCE ROSE LifeScience