Wellstone Filters Reports on Distribution Channel Progress in Southern California
May 23 2006 - 9:32AM
PR Newswire (US)
Wellstone's Tobacco Products Now Distributed In Over Sixty (60)
Retail Outlets In Southern California DURHAM, N.C., May 23
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wellstone Filters, Inc. (OTC Bulletin
Board: "WLSF") a developer, producer and distributor of branded
tobacco products and innovative tobacco filter technology, today
reported on the continued expansion of its distribution channel in
the Southern California territory. Currently, the Company has
engaged five (5) major distributors to represent Wellstone branded
products in the Southern California territory. To date, we now have
distribution in over sixty (60) retail and convenience stores
throughout Southern California. Harry Poole, Vice President of
Sales of Wellstone Filters, stated, "We are encouraged by the
success of our distribution strategy since the official commercial
launch of our Wellstone branded tobacco products at the beginning
of this calendar year. We have employed a distribution strategy
that includes national wholesalers as well as regional distributors
that call on individual stores. We are not only pleased at the
apparent initial acceptance of Wellstone by distributors, retailers
and consumers in the Southern California territory; but we are also
pleased with a rise in re-order rates from these distributors and
buying accounts." L. Jeremiah Hand, President and Chief Executive
Officer of Wellstone Filters, commented, "We entered this market
with the belief that we could combine a premium blended tobacco
with a proprietary filtering technology to produce a great tasting,
less harsh cigarette. At the same time, we believed we could fill a
need in a market niche that has been neglected, which is to provide
a very good cigarette at a value price. Since our commercial launch
of the Wellstone branded cigarette this year, we are gratified at
the acceptance and increase in demand for our products. Southern
California has proved to be important in both validating the
quality of our tobacco products and the feasibility of our
distribution strategy. With current approvals for distribution in
43 states, we look forward to continuing the roll-out of our
Wellstone branded products throughout the U.S." About Wellstone
Filters Wellstone Filters LLC was formed in 1998 and, as a result
of a reverse merger transaction in 2001, subsequently changed its
name to Wellstone Filters, Inc. The Company is engaged in the
development, marketing and distribution of a proprietary cigarette
filter technology and tobacco products distributed under the
Wellstone brand. Currently, Wellstone's family of branded
cigarettes includes Wellstone Red, Wellstone Smooth Blue, and
Wellstone Menthol, all of which come in King Size and 100's.
Wellstone believes it may be the first ultra-premium cigarette
available at a value price that combines a patented filter and
premium tobacco blend providing a rich, smooth tasting cigarette.
Wellstone does not represent that its patented filter makes for a
safer cigarette and emphasizes that no cigarette is safe. This
press release or any other corporate communication by Wellstone,
its management, directors, employees, agents or representatives is
not intended to induce any person or persons to purchase Wellstone
tobacco products or any other tobacco products. Licensed direct
buying accounts can place orders for Wellstone Filters branded
products by calling 866-456-9827 or by email at . For further
details on the Company and its products please visit the Company's
website at http://www.wellstonefilters.com/. Wellstone Filters
believes that this press release contains forward- looking
statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are
subject to risks and uncertainties. Such statements are based on
management's current expectations and are subject to facts that
could cause results to differ materially from the forward-looking
statements. For further information you are encouraged to review
Wellstone Filters' filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the
period ended December 31, 2005, and Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB
for the period ended March 31, 2006. The Company assumes no
obligation to update the information contained in this press
release. DATASOURCE: Wellstone Filters LLC CONTACT: Wellstone
Filters, Inc. Investor Relations, +1-336-597-8300 Web site:
http://www.wellstonefilters.com/
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