Long Island Iced Tea Corp. Announces Partnership with JOH to Expand East Coast Distribution
October 19 2016 - 7:00AM
Marketwired
Long Island Iced Tea Corp. Announces Partnership with JOH to
Expand East Coast Distribution
HICKSVILLE, NY-(Marketwired - Oct 19, 2016) - Long Island Iced
Tea Corp. (NASDAQ: LTEA) (the "Company"), a growth-oriented company
focused on the ready-to-drink ("RTD") tea segment in the beverage
industry, today announced that it has partnered with JOH, one of
the strongest regional brokerages in America, to further its
expansion along the East Coast.
Philip Thomas, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, stated,
"We are very excited to be partnering with JOH, one of the premier
brokers on the East Coast, as we continue building our brand and
distribution network. JOH is known for its long-term relationships
with clients and customers, and we are proud to be included in
their portfolio of brands."
Long Island Iced Tea is a RTD tea now available in gallons and
20-oz bottles, with flavors including Lemon, Peach, Raspberry,
Mango, Guava, Southern Sweet Tea, Green Tea & Honey, Half Tea
& Half Lemonade, Diet Lemon and Diet Peach.
About JOH
JOH was founded in 1956 by Harry O'Hare, Sr. and is now one of
the strongest regional food brokers with 15 offices and strategic
partnerships across the United States. JOH currently has over 500
employees and represents more than 400 clients. For more
information, please visit www.johare.com.
About Long Island Iced Tea Corp.
Headquartered in Long Island, New York, Long Island Iced Tea
Corp. operates in the ready-to-drink tea segment of the beverage
industry. The Company has developed non-alcoholic, premium iced tea
bottled beverages made with quality ingredients that are offered at
an affordable price. The Company is currently organized around its
flagship brand Long Island Iced Tea, a premium, ready-to-drink iced
tea sold primarily on the East Coast of the United States through a
network of regional chains and distributors. The Company's website
is www.longislandicedtea.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release includes statements of the Company's
expectations, intentions, plans and beliefs that constitute
"forward looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of
the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 and are intended to come within the safe
harbor protection provided by those sections. These statements,
which involve risks and uncertainties, relate to the discussion of
the Company's business strategies and its expectations concerning
future operations, margins, sales, new products and brands,
potential joint ventures, potential acquisitions, expenses,
profitability, liquidity and capital resources and to analyses and
other information that are based on forecasts of future results and
estimates of amounts not yet determinable. These statements include
any statement that does not directly relate to a historical or
current fact. You can also identify these and other forward-looking
statements by the use of such words as "may," "will," "should,"
"expects," "intends," "plans," "anticipates," "believes," "thinks,"
"estimates," "seeks," "predicts," "could," "projects," "potential"
and other similar terms and phrases, including references to
assumptions. These forward looking statements are made based on
expectations and beliefs concerning future events affecting the
Company and are subject to uncertainties, risks and factors
relating to its operations and business environments, all of which
are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond its control,
that could cause its actual results to differ materially from those
matters expressed or implied by these forward looking statements.
These risks include its history of losses and expectation of
further losses, its ability to expand its operations in both new
and existing markets, its ability to develop or acquire new brands,
its relationships with distributors, the success of its marketing
activities, the effect of competition in its industry and economic
and political conditions generally, including the current economic
environment and markets. More information about these and other
factors are described in the reports the Company files with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to
the discussions contained under the caption "Risk Factors." When
considering these forward looking statements, you should keep in
mind the cautionary statements in this press release and the
reports the Company files with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. New risks and uncertainties arise from time to time,
and the Company cannot predict those events or how they may affect
it. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward looking
statements after the date of this press release as a result of new
information, future events or developments, except as required by
the federal securities laws.
Contacts: For Investors Phil Thomas Long Island Iced Tea Corp.
1-855-542-2832 info@longislandteas.com