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Clearly Canadian Announces Listing with Albertsons
VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Jan. 21, 2005--Clearly Canadian Beverage
Corporation (TSX: CLV; OTCBB: CCBC)
Albertsons authorizes sale of Clearly Canadian in over 300 stores in
California & Nevada
Clearly Canadian Beverage Corporation (TSX: CLV; OTCBB: CCBC) today
announced that Clearly Canadian sparkling flavoured water has gained an
authorization for sale at Albertsons, one of the world's largest food and
drug retailers.
Effective immediately, three flavours of Clearly Canadian sparkling water
have been authorized for sale at over 300 Albertsons stores located in
southern California and Nevada. Effective immediately, Clearly Canadian's
distributor, Seven UP/RC Bottling Company, will begin distributing
Blackberry, Cherry and Strawberry Melon Clearly Canadian to Albertsons
grocery stores in the region.
"We attribute this major grocery chain listing with Albertsons to Seven
UP/RC Bottling Company's strong selling efforts for our brand and to their
well-established presence in this territory. We expect that this listing
will significantly increase the exposure of Clearly Canadian to our
consumers and should provide a solid distribution base for our brand in the
grocery store channel in this key selling region," said Kevin Doran, Senior
Vice President of Marketing and Sales, Clearly Canadian Beverage
Corporation.
About Clearly Canadian
Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Clearly Canadian markets premium
alternative beverages, including Clearly Canadian® sparkling flavored water,
Clearly Canadian O+2® oxygen-enhanced water beverage and Tre Limone®
sparkling lemon drink which are distributed in the United States, Canada and
various other countries. Additional information on Clearly Canadian may be
obtained on the World Wide Web at
www.clearly.ca
Statements in this news release that are not historical
facts are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and
uncertainties. Words such as "expects", "intends", "may", "could", "should",
"anticipates", "likely", "believes" and words of similar import also
identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on
current facts and analyses and other information that are based on forecasts
of future results, estimates of amounts not yet determined and assumptions
of management, including, but not limited to, the Company's ability to raise
additional debt and/or equity financing to fund operations and working
capital requirements, the Company's analysis of its current and future sales
and sales trends, its product distribution systems, and recent, as well as
anticipated changes thereto, the Company's expectations regarding the
effects of its restructuring efforts and its product distribution,
promotional and marketing activities and the potential benefits of such
changes, efforts and activities on its results of operations in future
periods. Actual results may differ materially from those currently
anticipated due to a number of factors including, but not limited to,
general economic conditions, changing beverage consumption trends of
consumers, the Company's ability to generate sufficient cash flows to
support general operating activities and capital expansion plans,
competition, pricing and availability of raw materials, the Company's
ability to maintain the current and future retail listings for its beverage
products and to maintain favorable supply, production and distribution
arrangements, laws and regulations and changes thereto that may affect the
way the Company's products are manufactured, distributed and sold and other
factors beyond the reasonable control of the Company. Additional information
on factors that may affect the business and financial results of the Company
can be found in filings of the Company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission and with the British Columbia and Ontario Securities Commissions.
CLEARLY CANADIAN BEVERAGE CORPORATION
Douglas L. Mason, President and C.E.O.
CLEARLY CANADIAN BEVERAGE CORPORATION is the registered holder of various
trademarks, including CLEARLY CANADIAN®. CLEARLY CANADIAN BEVERAGE
CORPORATION, and its wholly owned subsidiaries, produce, distribute and
market CLEARLY CANADIAN®, CLEARLY CANADIAN O+2® and TRE LIMONE®.
Clearly Canadian Beverage Corporation (TSX: CLV; OTC Bulletin Board: CCBC)
Contact:
Clearly Canadian Beverage Corporation
Valerie Samson
Manager, Communications
Toll Free: 1-800-663-5658 (USA)
or 1-800-663-0227 (Canada)
Email: vsamson@clearly.ca
OR
Clearly Canadian Beverage Corporation
Clive Shallow
Manager, Shareholder Relations
Toll Free: 1-800-663-5658 (USA)
or 1-800-663-0227 (Canada)
Email: cshallow@clearly.ca
Website: www.clearly.ca
Source: Clearly Canadian Beverage Corporation
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