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Reeds -- >>> Reed's Inc. 1st Quarter 2013 Revenues Increase 24%
Press Release: Reed's, Inc.


http://finance.yahoo.com/news/reeds-inc-1st-quarter-2013-123000478.html



LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwired - May 7, 2013) - Reed's, Inc. (NYSE MKT: REED), maker of the top-selling sodas in natural food stores nationwide, today announced its revenues for its first quarter ended March 31, 2013, and its earnings release date of May 14, 2013.

Revenues for the first quarter of 2013 increased 24% to over $8 million from $6.5 million in the first quarter of 2012. Chris Reed, Founder and CEO, stated, "This is our fourth year of significant growth. Our revenue goals for this first quarter were exceeded and indicate the strength of our continued growth momentum. This is an exciting year unfolding as we continue to expand revenues with our core brands of Reed's Ginger Brews and Virgil's Natural Sodas. Our new Reed's Culture Club Kombucha line of live probiotic cultured teas continues to roll out and gain acceptance. In addition, we continue to develop significant new private label production opportunities. We anticipate continued strong growth for the rest of 2013."

The Company will conduct a conference call @ 4:15PM EST on May 14th to discuss its 2013 first quarter results and outlook for the future. To participate in the call, please dial the following number 5 to 10 minutes prior to the scheduled call time [phone]. International callers should dial [phone].

A replay will be available within a few days after the conference call in the investor relations section of the Company's website at: http://www.reedsinc.com/investor-relations/.

About Reed's, Inc.
Reed's, Inc. makes the top-selling natural sodas in the natural foods industry sold in over 13,000 natural food markets and supermarkets nationwide. Its six award-winning non-alcoholic Ginger Brews are unique in the beverage industry, being brewed, not manufactured and using fresh ginger, spices and fruits in a brewing process that predates commercial soft drinks. The Company owns the top-selling root beer line in natural foods, the Virgil's Root Beer product line, and the top-selling cola line in natural foods, the China Cola product line. In 2012, the Company launched Reed's Culture Club Kombucha line of organic live beverages. Other product lines include: Reed's Ginger Candies and Reed's Ginger Ice Creams. In 2009, Reed's started producing private label natural beverages for select national chains. Reed's products are sold through specialty gourmet and natural food stores, mainstream supermarket chains, retail stores and restaurants nationwide, and in Canada, as well as through private label relationships with major supermarket chains.

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