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Yeah, I was a bit of a fool. I work for Holland America Line, the pioneer for the Wet Cleaning alternative to perc. I saw the stock, knew they had a real product (my company was using it!!) - and saw it was 50% off it's highs. It was also when the stock market was flying so I thought I had a winner.
I was shooting myself for a long time (but was also happy I didn't buy too much at $.55!) and averaged down. I have made money on this stock and believe many more will.
But yes, I was in a bit too early! LOL!
Well said.
I too bought into this stock very early... my first purchase was at a price of $.55 and I thought I got a deal because it had been as high as $1.00 a few months before I got in!
And I have also bought in at way below a penny. At one point my average share price was .01 - and I sold most of my investment when we high our highs of .04 some time back.
I am now riding on the houses money- which is a great feeling. As it has its spikes- I sell some- and as I see valley's I buy some.
But I always make sure I have a decent # of shares for the long term, when yes, this stock will do extremely well... like many are dreaming of here.
But do know, this stock will continue to have it's ups and downs until such time the big announcements come and/or we finally announce financials - which I believe is truly what is holding us back.
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OK, please, let's keep the arguments away from this board!
This stock is both a good long buy and hold... and also a good one to flip.
I have been in this stock for 3+ years now (my first purchase was at $.55 ugh!). I've watched it go up and down. (Which, by the way, has anyone noticed the historical 6 month runs? Jan 08, June 08, Jan 09, June 09?)
I always make sure I have some shares in this stock... because I do believe in the long-term potential of hitting it's historical highs, or higher. But I also know, that will not happen until the company releases financials. It seems we are getting closer now, and I hope that Eric will honor his word that that will happen this fall.
In the meantime, I have made a lot of profit buying on the dips and selling at the highs. I told yesterday at the .02's and am buying back today. I know many here will not like to hear that... but it works very well with this stock. And as I said, I always keep a minimum investment regardless of the price, just to make sure I am here for when the big day comes (and it will.)
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As a side note, I work for Holland America Line, the cruiseline that uses their drycleaning alternative onboard our ships. It works, it works well, and we continue to use it and expand the use onboard our ships.
Clearly Canadian Brands New Bulk Organic and Natural Nut Division Wins Major Agreements
TORONTO, May 13, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Clearly Canadian Brands (OTCBB:CCBEF) (the "Company") announced today the successful launch of their extensive bulk offering in the Canadian market place. We have made a number of successful presentations to date and have begun shipping products to customers nationally.
The Company expects Bulk sales to be a major contributor to our growth this year. Bulk Organic consist mostly of the large serve yourself bins now seen at most supermarket and natural health food stores and is growing at a tremendous pace as consumers continue to flock towards "Good for You" products. Stated Bobby Genovese, CEO of Clearly Canadian Brands: "We continue to build strategic relationships and expand product lines. We are exceeding expectations so far this year and feel we will meet or exceed our 50% growth target for 2008."
Stated David Reingold, President of Clearly Canadian Brands: "I am excited to see our plans come to life. Our unique product line of organic and all natural items continues to open doors for us with major retailers. I expect bulk to be a serious contributor to our success in the Canadian Market place. It is important to take advantage of our unique offering of products as retailers begin to transform their bulk sets to include more and more natural and organic items."
About Clearly Canadian
Based in Toronto, Clearly Canadian Brands markets premium alternative beverages, including Clearly Canadian(R) sparkling flavoured waters and Clearly Canadian dailyEnergy, dailyVitamin and dailyHydration Natural Enhanced Waters which are distributed in the United States, Canada and various other countries. Clearly Canadian's recent acquisition of DMR Food Corporation and My Organic Baby Inc.
marks the Company's debut into organic and natural products with a full line of organic baby and toddler foods under the brand names My Organic Baby and My Organic Toddler and a wide range of dried fruit and nut snacks offerings from SunRidge Farms, Naturalife, Sweet Selections, Simply by Nature and Glengrove Organics brands. To find out more about Clearly Canadian Brands (OTCBB:CCBEF), visit our website at www.clearly.ca.
Forward Looking Statements
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", "plans", "may", "could", "should", "anticipates", "likely", "believes", "estimates", "potential", "predicts", "continue" and words of similar import also identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on current facts and analysis 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 belief in the opportunities which can exist for our products and the revenue growth for the Company. These assumptions are subject to many risks, and actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated. These risks include, by way of example and not in limitation, 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.
SOURCE: Clearly Canadian Brands
CONTACT: Clearly Canadian Brands, TorontoShareholder Relations:Steve Cook, 800-983-0993investor@clearly.ca
Letter from CEO
TORONTO, May 06, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Clearly Canadian Brands (OTCBB:CCBEF):
Dear Shareholder,
My name is Bobby Genovese, and I am the new CEO of Clearly Canadian Brands. My company, BG Capital Group, has been a major investor and controlling shareholder in CCBEF for the past 3 years. Recently, I felt it was in all of our best interests to take a more active role in the day to day operations for Clearly Canadian Brands. I believe this will help to insure that the company delivers on its incredible potential. In the last two years, we have made tremendous strides in the reorganization and redirection of Clearly Canadian Brands, and we are now positioned for great future success. We have now moved all of the company's operations to Toronto in an effort to consolidate operations, save costs, and centralize personnel. These actions will help to increase our margins and make a significant impact to our bottom line profitability. I am invigorated by this opportunity to help guide this highly recognized and respected brand name back to prominence. It is my pleasure to issue this corporate status report to all of our shareholders, and the investment community, who have shown so much interest and enthusiasm in the renaissance of Clearly Canadian Brands.
Since becoming CEO and Chairman of the company, it is with great pleasure that I can report to you that for the first time in over 10 years we have experienced top line revenue growth, as sales increased 42% in 2007 from $7.4 million to
$10.6 million. In direct response to our decision to position Clearly Canadian Brands at the fore-front of the heightened consumer movement towards healthy, natural and organic products, we are now on track for continued sustainable growth. I must say that as excited and pleased as we are with the 42% revenue increase for 2007, we are even more excited about the prospects for 2008 and beyond. We are well into the major transformation of Clearly Canadian Brands, and are now a more diversified company, controlling numerous brands all focusing on the "Good for You Foods" market sector. We are forecasting another 50% growth rate for 2008 from our three existing product lines, Beverages, My Organic Baby and Snack Foods bringing these divisions to over $16 million in sales this year.
We also anticipate closing several more strategic acquisitions that could significantly accelerate this already tremendous growth rate. Clearly Canadian Brands has now created extremely strong alliances with some of the world's major retailers such as Wal-Mart, Whole Foods, Loblaw's, Safeway, Shopper's Drug Mart and 7-Eleven. We have proven ourselves as a reliable supplier of top quality, innovative products that are delivered on time and at a fair price. We will now focus on growth by both horizontally expanding existing product lines and vertically adding stimulating new brands through strategic acquisitions. Our beverage division has been challenged by the significant cost increases in shipping and delivering our products, which has affected many beverage companies. We have spent the last nine months addressing this problem and feel confident that with the significant guidance of INOV8 Beverage Company, LLC we are now well positioned to significantly increase revenues in this division in
2008 and thereafter. We are extremely pleased with the progress made by INOV8 Beverage Company as they have completed mass focus group and industry trend studies, and are currently in negotiations with major bottling groups for an overall North American bottling agreement for our beverages. 2007 was a solid turnaround year for us, but it was not without its challenges. I strongly feel that 2008 will see us begin to emerge as a force in the fastest growing sector in the marketplace "Good for You Foods". Again I thank you for your continued support.
Clearly Canadian Brands Corporate Highlights:
-- Major Transformation for the Beverage Division to a concentrate
model is underway.
-- INOV8 Beverages has now entered the negotiations phase of this
all important move for our beverage division to a concentrate
model for a North America wide bottling agreement. Thereby
drastically reducing the production and delivery cost that have
plagued our beverage division for years.
-- We have consolidated all operations to Toronto and have an
infrastructure in place to take us above $30 million in revenues with
minimal additional overhead costs.
-- The integration of the two major acquisitions My Organic Baby
and DMR Foods is now complete with all divisions working from one
infrastructure, resulting in tremendous overhead expenditure
savings.
-- Strong balance sheet as of April 30, 2007 with approximately
$5,500,000 in cash.
-- We are in a strong position to execute all of our marketing and
sales initiatives, as well as continue to look for opportunities
to add more quality brands names to our fast growing family.
-- The Reality Television Show About Clearly Canadian Is a Huge
Success.
-- The 8 episode show entitled "Bobby G Adventure Capitalist"
shown on Mojo-HD through most major U.S. cable providers has
given Clearly Canadian Brands a high level of visibility and
created many opportunities for the company.
These recent accomplishments at Clearly Canadian have built a solid base for the company to become a leader in the emerging organic and natural sector. With our multiple, "good for you" brand offerings; we have a strong platform to capitalize on strategic efficiencies and opportunities. We are focused on growing revenue, profitability and shareholder value.
Forward Looking Statements
Statements in this mailer that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Words such as "expects", "intends", "plans", "may", "could", "should", "anticipates", "likely", "believes", "estimates", "potential", "predicts", "continue" and words of similar import also identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on current facts and analysis 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 future revenue projections. These assumptions are subject to many risks, and actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated. These risks include, by way of example and not in limitation, 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.
SOURCE: Clearly Canadian Brands
What a close $1.08!
Good to see you posting here again! We're up today at $.80!
Close at $.78 - what was THAT all about????
We've hit $.70 - up about 100% since our lows... maybe we're finally turning around.
Frankly, with how the overall market has been, I'm pleased we've been able to creep up penny by penny!
Here alone- so I'll be happy by myself... up another 5% so far today.... :)
Sorry, double post
WNBD Up 47% again today! We continue to have daily gains but we're not done yet! Check us out....
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Documentary Series Featuring Clearly Canadian Premieres Thursday January 24th on MOJO HD
CLEARLY CANADIAN BRANDS (OTCBB: CCBEF) (the "Company") announced today that a new documentary series featuring Clearly Canadian premieres Thursday, January 24th on high definition cable channel MOJO HD. The series, titled Bobby G: Adventure Capitalist, will run for eight consecutive weeks, with Clearly Canadian Brands and its line of products prominently featured in each episode.
This unscripted series explores the conquests of BG Capital Group, run by entrepreneur Bobby Genovese. Mr. Genovese, Clearly Canadian's recently announced (November 8, 2007) Chairman of the Board, is featured as he exhibits his aggressive, often unconventional, but always entertaining, approach to building successful businesses. The show gives viewers full-access to the behind-the-scenes corporate drama and deal-making practiced by Clearly Canadian. A leading alternative beverage company, Clearly Canadian is in the midst of a corporate turnaround. The re-emergence of its extremely popular sparkling flavoured waters and recent acquisitions of a fast growing natural and organic snacks company and burgeoning organic baby food company (My Organic Baby) are focal points of the series. Full episodes will be available for download through a link on the Company's website at www.clearly.ca beginning January 24, 2008. Colorful commentary from Bobby Genovese and Brent Lokash, Clearly Canadian Brands CEO, will be available on the MOJO HD blog at www.mojohd.com.
"This series is an incredible opportunity for Clearly Canadian to have a personal connection with the viewers, and to promote our brands to millions and millions of potential customers," stated Brent Lokash, CEO of Clearly Canadian. "With a national television audience drawn from all major U.S. cable systems, we expect to achieve incredible exposure. There already seems to be quite a buzz growing, and should continue to build with the airing of each episodes." Mr. Lokash concluded, "The publicity and excitement we can achieve, especially while launching new product lines, is priceless."
About Clearly Canadian
Based in Vancouver, B.C., Clearly Canadian Brands markets premium alternative beverages, including Clearly Canadian(R) sparkling flavoured waters and Clearly Canadian dailyEnergy, dailyVitamin and dailyHydration Natural Enhanced Waters which are distributed in the United States, Canada and various other countries. Clearly Canadian's recent acquisition of DMR Food Corporation and My Organic Baby Inc. marks the Company's debut into organic and natural products with a full line of organic baby and toddler foods under the brand names My Organic Baby and My Organic Toddler and a wide range of dried fruit and nut snacks offerings from SunRidge Farms, Naturalife, Sweet Selections, Simply by Nature and Glengrove Organics brands. Additional information about Clearly Canadian may be obtained at www.clearly.ca.
About MOJO HD (www.mojohd.com)
Since it launched in 2003, INHD was a pioneer in hi-def television and is among the most widely distributed HD networks on U.S. cable. It consistently earns high marks from HD viewers for the pristine quality of its 1080i picture and Dolby 5.1 sound and ranks as a viewer favorite. INHD created a new primetime, called MOJO, exclusively for the discerning male, with attitude, wit and style - delivering original shows about lifestyle interests including high tech, finance, adventurous travel, music, cuisine and spirits. Other programming includes comedy-reality series, high profile professional and college sports, movies, concerts and big events. The network is 100% high-definition and available as part of the high-definition offerings from such cable operators as Time Warner Cable, Comcast, Cox Communications, Bright House Networks, Cablevision, Mediacom and Patriot. INHD is owned by iN DEMAND Networks, whose shareholders are Comcast iN DEMAND Holdings, Inc., Cox Communications Holdings, Inc., and Time Warner Entertainment - Advance/Newhouse Partnership.
Forward Looking Statements
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," "plans," "may," "could," "should," "anticipates," "likely," "believes," "estimates," "potential," "predicts," "continue" and words of similar import also identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on current facts and analysis 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 belief in the opportunities which can exist for our products and the revenue growth for the Company. These assumptions are subject to many risks, and actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated. These risks include, by way of example and not in limitation, 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 Brands Shareholder Relations: Steve Cook, 800-983-0993 E-mail: investor@clearly.ca or Marketing: Carolyn Corcoran, 604-742-5318 Email: ccorcoran@clearly.ca
1.5 years ago - I bought 1500 shares at $.50 - my first foray into this stock.
$.50 is possible. I've seen it personally! LOL!
I know it's silly because we've had our ups and downs... but hey, we're up 14% so far today!!!
Holland America Line is adding one more ship in 2008 - the new Eurodam debuting in July - and we're doing our part, we'll have WNBD's wet cleaning system onboard! (9 of our 13 ships have it already.)
P.S. We're quite pleased with the results!
I agree MM's are short...
I am in this stock since it was $.50 1.5 years ago.
So, I am very conservative here and have been selling little amounts at each price increase. (Still bullish overall!)
Yesterday, I would put my sell limit just above the ASK and it always sold within SECONDS even though the current price was below my limit.
Funny you say this- I feel that this almost HAS to go up... it is down so far from it's recent highs with no real reason... yes, their beverage sales have gone down from previous periods- BUT their business is shifting to organic food products (growth$$$).
They have been reorganizing for success.
I'm personally holding (though sadly at an average share price of $2.46!!!)
You mentioned the drycleaning. The focus has been on the Winning Colors stain remover- but yes, the wetcleaning alternative to drycleaning is an important part of their business too. I work for Holland America Line, who is a customer of Winning Brands- as we use their Solvent Free Solutions onboard most of our ships. We are pleased and are expanding the use of their product on more of our ships.
Pardon the ignorance- AH order?
It makes me laugh to come back to this board after many months and see my little WNBD on the front page!
I've been in this for a long time- and while I'm pleased to see this new run and the popularity of this stock lately, I'm just frankly baffled.
I bought my first 1500 shares- yes, only 1500 shares, at $.50 which I thought was a steal- because it had come off a high of $.78.
Then, when it was $.35, I doubled down. And continued to buy right down to $.008 so that I now have just shy of 1,000,000 shares. When it started to hit triple zeros- I gave up- watching this board- and watching the stock- it was just too depressing.
Of course, my average cost per share is $.01- so while the rest of you are making big bucks if it goes back to $.01- I'm just hoping to break even.
Am I bitter? No. Well, maybe a little. I'm just hoping this thing goes right beyond $.01 so I can make a little here too. Because, I do believe in this stock.
Teban
Let's hope we are turning around- don't understand why we've had great press releases- but yet we are still down 50% from where I entered. Oh well, I've now doubled down last week!
I also, for the sake of good order, enjoyed a nice Clearly Canadian Raspberry Water yesterday in Nanaimo while I was on a cruise... it was good as I remembered from when I last had one three years ago.
LOL!
Thanks- this is great info! Appreciate it. I've also been periodically emailing back and forth with the CEO Eric and agree, he's very responsive.
I also know it's a real company because the company I work for is a customer for their solvent free solutions (dry cleaning alternative) - but it's nice to know someone has actually been there.
I've been in this for 18 months now- bought some like a fool when it was at $0.50 and again more at $0.35 cents. I've since averaged down substantially- but still in at a net value per share of over $0.01. Guess I'll have to go buy more now!
News for 'WNBD' - (Winning Brands Approved for Aisle Displays in 102 Big Box Locations Merchandising Investment Results in Superior Exposure in National Retailers)
BARRIE, ON, Oct 16, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) -- Winning Brands Corporation
(PINKSHEETS: WNBD) (www.WinningBrands.ca) reports that its 2007 investment in new customized heavy-duty merchandising and display units is paying off with new orders. Three national retailers have authorized delivery of the durable structures to 102 store locations immediately to increase visibility of Winning
Colours(R) Multi-Cleaner in their stores. Production of the custom fabricated units will be completed in early November 2007. The rolling rack concept enables retailers to easily locate up to 108 bottles of Winning Colours(R) into high-traffic aisle positions at each participating store instead of being confined to static shelf locations that hold less inventory and provide less visibility. A total of 11,016 bottles will be required by participating stores to fill the new display units in November. The Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) is U.S. / CDN $9.95 each per 32oz bottle of Winning Colours(R) Multi-Cleaner.
Winning Brands CEO Eric Lehner states that the up-front costs of this program generate long term savings; "Over time, the investment in metal fabrication is spread over much longer display-life compared to typical cardboard or plastic.
The units can be safely re-stocked, moved on casters, cleaned, given new graphics and have accessories attached -- unlike cheap disposable structures.
The permanent nature of these units is also symbolic of an emerging long term relationship between Winning Brands and these retailers to serve the public together," says Lehner. Lorne Kelly, who was in charge of the development of this program at Winning Brands, adds, "We've made more units than needed to fill these initial orders so that participating retailers can roll-out to additional stores as quickly as they like. This latest commitment from our leading customers is great news. It gives Winning Colours(R) Multi-Cleaner high visibility and gives consumers the feeling that Winning Colours(R) really belongs in the store." Lehner points out that these approvals are the result of teamwork in 4 co-operating groups, "account management personnel at Dynamic Paintware (http://www.getpainting.com/english/), design/manufacturing personnel at United Displaycraft (http://www.uniteddisplaycraft.com/design.html),
buyers/managers within the retailing organizations themselves and Winning Brands' head office staff." The participating retailers will unveil their participation to coincide with their own proprietary promotional programs.
News for 'WNBD' - SMART(TM) Wet Cleaning Installed On-Time, On-Budget at Holland America Line ms Amsterdam Becomes 8th Cruise Ship Converted
(POSTER's NOTE: I am employed by Holland America Line)
BARRIE, ON, Oct 11, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) -- Winning Brands Corporation
(PINKSHEETS: WNBD) www.WinningBrands.ca reports that the installation of its
SMART(TM) Wet Cleaning System on Holland America Line's ms Amsterdam www.hollandamerica.com has been completed on-time and on-budget by the Solvent Free Solutions Team.
Holland America Line has been converting its cruise ships to an environmentally friendly alternative to on-board dry cleaning. The new system, SMART(TM) Wet Cleaning, does not use the solvent commonly associated with dry cleaning, Perchloroethylene (perc). The conversion is part of an ongoing commitment by Holland America Line toward excellence in all fields of operation. This is the 8th cruise ship conversion by Holland America Line to the SMART(TM) Wet Cleaning System. The installed system was the first use of the new Miele INNOVATION M series of equipment on Holland America Line. For garment finishing, Viet Multiform, Pant Topper, and CR2 Board was used.
SMART(TM) Wet Cleaning Solutions are advanced cleaning solutions that process "Dry Clean Only" garments by using water instead of hazardous solvents.
Winning Brands Corporation manufactures the SMART(TM) Wet Cleaning Solutions.
Its mission is to replace hazardous chemicals in widespread use with safer alternatives. SMART(TM) Wet Cleaning products are distributed by Solvent Free Solutions, Inc.
Certain statements in this news release that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements may be identified by the use of words such as "anticipate," "believe," "expect," "future," "may," "will,"
"would," "should," "plan," "projected," "intend," and similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Winning Brands Corporation (the Company) to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The Company's future operating results are dependent upon many factors, including but not limited to the Company's ability to: (i) obtain sufficient capital or a strategic business arrangement to fund its expansion plans; (ii) build the management and human resources and infrastructure necessary to support the growth of its business; and (iii) competitive factors and developments beyond the Company's control.
SMART(TM) Wet Cleaning Solutions is a registered trademark of Solvent Free Solutions, Inc.
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ANYBODY HERE? Since my last post we've continued a downward spiral- however, lots of good PR's since then... thoughts?
I have not used the cleaner- BUT, the company I work for, Holland America Line, is using their Solvent Free Solutions (Dry Cleaning Alternative) and we are very pleased. We initially replaced the dry cleaning on one of our 14 ships and have now rolled it out to an additional 6 plus have plans to roll it out to our new ship debuting next year.
Television!!!
Winning Brands Corporation (PINKSHEETS: WNBD) (www.WinningBrands.ca) announces that it has chosen A-Channel Toronto (http://www.achannel.ca/home/default.aspx) as its initial TV broadcast partner for the launch of a fall television advertising campaign for its environmental cleaner, Winning Colours(R) Multi-Cleaner. Advertising begins the week of September 24, 2007. The station is part of the CTV globemedia multi-media organization (http://www.ctvglobemedia.com/en/). The campaign is intended to support national retailers who now carry Winning Colours(R), such as Home Depot, Canadian Tire, Home Hardware and True Value stores.
The choice of broadcast commercial and TV station was made following a successful 30-day test earlier this year. The campaign represents a graduation of the Winning Colours(R) Multi-Cleaner brand from a popular regional product to a national one, with viewers having access to A-Channel Toronto by satellite in all parts of Canada, as well as cable in Ontario. Television advertising will now deliver cumulative viewer impressions measured in the millions, compared with earlier start up advertising of a more local nature. Approximately 95% of Canadians now have access to Winning Colours(R) at a store near them. The Canadian commercial has been designed to be able to eventually air in the USA without creative changes.
Winning Brands Corporation manufactures Winning Colours(R) Multi-Cleaner for consumer and commercial use as an environmentally preferable alternative to traditional solvents. Winning Brands' full product range includes a variety of environmentally responsible alternative cleaning solutions, including its non-toxic SMART(TM) Wet Cleaning Solutions alternative to Perchloroethylene used in Dry Cleaning and KIND(TM) Laundry Products. The company's mission is to replace hazardous chemicals in widespread use with safer alternatives. The initial focus is on cleaning products.
Certain statements in this news release that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements may be identified by the use of words such as "anticipate," "believe," "expect," "future," "may," "will," "would," "should," "plan," "projected," "intend," and similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Winning Brands Corporation (the Company) to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The Company's future operating results are dependent upon many factors, including but not limited to the Company's ability to: (i) obtain sufficient capital or a strategic business arrangement to fund its expansion plans; (ii) build the management and human resources and infrastructure necessary to support the growth of its business; and (iii) competitive factors and developments beyond the Company's control. Winning Colors is a Registered Trademark of Niagara Mist Marketing Ltd and used under licence. SMART is a trademark of Solvent Free Solutions Inc. KIND is a trademark of Niagara Mist Marketing Ltd.
Information: Winning Brands Corporation Office Direct (705) 737-4062 11 Victoria Street, Suite 220A Barrie, Ontario, Canada L4N 6T3 News@WinningBrands.ca
SOURCE: Winning Brands Corporation
mailto:News@WinningBrands.ca
News for 'WNBD' - (Winning Brands Accounts Receivable Credit Facility Increased to $250,000 Response to Growth in Demand for Winning Colours(R) Multi-Cleaner)
BARRIE, ON, Sep 06, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) -- Winning Brands Corporation
(PINKSHEETS: WNBD) (www.WinningBrands.ca) announces that the world's largest independently owned accounts receivable financing organization, Bibby Financial Services (http://www.bibbyfinancialservices.com/about_us.aspx) has opened a $250,000 credit facility for the benefit of Winning Brands' production subsidiary Niagara Mist Marketing Ltd and its distribution partners.
The purpose of the accounts receivable financing credit facility is to ensure that Niagara Mist Marketing Ltd will see cashflow from sales of its products to distributors more rapidly. XMG Corporation, master distributor of Winning
Colours(R) Multi-Cleaner has seen wholesale turnover of the new environmental cleaner grow from $2,800 per week when Paint & Decorating sector tests began in
2005 to over $8,000 per week to date in 2007. Winning Brands' CEO Eric Lehner explains the reason for the larger facility at this time: "There are positive leading indicators for accelerating growth measured by re-order activity and new retailer listings. There are additional sectors for Winning Colours(R) to enter and SKU variations that will deepen market penetration. We should be leveraging the credit worthiness of these receivables through commercial financing, not equity." The $250,000 accounts receivable financing facility will enable the sales organization and production facility to re-invest invoiced proceeds immediately into building larger inventory and promotional activity to support this momentum. The credit facility does not increase indebtedness of the company because all funds advanced are for goods produced and delivered to customers.
Under the new arrangement, the company will typically receive funds within 2 days, rather than 30-45 days. Lehner adds, "In the first week since the arrangement became operational on August 28th, we have received $11,129.28 as advances on receivables that we would otherwise have needed to carry ourselves.
Now we can immediately put that money to use with fast payments to suppliers and strengthening our work flow. The growth in the value of this company will not only be in the emerging power of its brand portfolio but also the reputation Winning Brands develops as a business partner."
Winning Brands Corporation manufactures Winning Colours(R) Multi-Cleaner in North America for domestic and commercial use. Winning Brands' full product range includes a variety of environmentally responsible alternative cleaning solutions, including amongst others SMART(TM) Wet Cleaning Solutions -- a non-toxic alternative to Perchloroethylene used in Dry Cleaning. The indicated sales figures for Winning Colours(R) Multi-Cleaner do not include sales of the company's additional products.
Certain statements in this news release that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements may be identified by the use of words such as "anticipate," "believe," "expect," "future," "may," "will,"
"would," "should," "plan," "projected," "intend," and similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Winning Brands Corporation (the Company) to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The Company's future operating results are dependent upon many factors, including but not limited to the Company's ability to: (i) obtain sufficient capital or a strategic business arrangement to fund its expansion plans; (ii) build the management and human resources and infrastructure necessary to support the growth of its business; and (iii) competitive factors and developments beyond the Company's control.
Winning Colors is a Registered Trademark of Niagara Mist Marketing Ltd and used under licence.
Mixz- I still believe in this stock (to my downfall, apparently) - BUT, something fishy is going on here... we've been walked down back to the .004's again on very little volume. Someone is playing games.
Another press release:
SMART™ Wet Cleaning Solutions from Winning Brands
Replaces Perc in Hamilton
Reduced energy use and less pollution amongst the reported benefits
(August 23, 2007) Barrie, Ontario, Canada - Winning Brands Corporation (WNBD: Pink Sheets) www.WinningBrands.ca reports that Hamilton, Ontario’s newest dry cleaning plant will use SMART™ Wet Cleaning Solutions instead of Perc in order to provide solvent free dry cleaning to that city of over 500,000 residents. Hamilton Cleaners’ 2nd processing facility is being built in the East Mountain area of the city.
Hamilton Cleaners have been evaluating the long term performance of SMART™ Wet Cleaning Solutions and professional wet cleaning equipment vs Perc at the 522 Main Street East plant prior to this decision. The conversion of the Main St. plant has been so successful that Hamilton Cleaners’ owner Michael Bozzo says there is no doubt about what to do next. “Customers are very interested in the fact that we stopped using Perc. They like the cleaning results and appreciate this environmental initiative. Our electricity and gas consumption is noticeably reduced. Training is easier and recruiting good staff is helped because our operating personnel prefers working in a solvent-free environment. We don’t have hazardous sludge to dispose of any longer. The list of benefits is long…” he remarks.
Winning Brands Corporation manufactures SMART™ Wet Cleaning Solutions for use by professional wet cleaners. Winning Brands’ mission is to replace hazardous chemicals in widespread use with safer alternatives. The company supplies its special cleaning agents to customers at various stages of the conversion process from Perc into 100% wet cleaning operations and has participated in a number of field trials for this purpose. Winning Brands’ CEO Eric Lehner is cautiously optimistic about the emerging results. “You can’t beat real-world experiences by typical commercial customers as the basis of your growth plans” says Lehner. “The reported findings are that dry cleaners who convert from Perc to our system do well. As various governments are preparing to ban Perc use, the industry now has a very attractive alternative to satisfy the public and enhance profitability. It’s a win-win proposition.” he adds. “With the vast majority of North America’s estimated 35,000 dry cleaners still using the old system – we are ready to help them do as well or better with the SMART™ approach.” concludes Lehner.
The Hamilton Cleaners conversion is being handled by a group of experts in the new field of professional wet cleaning called the Solvent Free Solutions Team. The group combines the latest findings in equipment design with environmentally advanced cleaning agents known as SMART™ Wet Cleaning Solutions. The net result is the team’s ability to convert conventional dry cleaning plants that use the controversial solvent Perchloroethylene (Perc) into Perc-free plant operation, sometimes within weeks. Solvent Free Solutions Team spokesperson Jim Giddings points out that not all dry cleaners are willing to make the conversion total. “Some want to hang on to the familiar – so we ease them in gently by installing a “Little Giant” system from Miele for starters to be used with SMART™ Wet Cleaning Solutions. This lets the dry cleaners get familiar with professional wet cleaning for some of their ‘dry clean only” garments. In order to replace Perc entirely, a bit more equipment is necessary, and training – that’s what we do.” says Giddings. “Michael in Hamilton was a leader there – he took the plunge and became very effective quickly. I’m not surprised that he is expanding to meet higher demand.” adds Giddings.
Nice to see good news when I return on vacation.
Here's the link/press release related to the WallStreetReporter interview you mention....
WallStreetReporter.com Interviews Winning Brands CEO
Broad Backgrounder on Company Direction Provided to Shareholders and Others
(August 21, 2007) Barrie, Ontario, Canada - Winning Brands Corporation (WNBD: Pink Sheets) www.WinningBrands.ca announces that Wall Street Reporter, an investment news gathering organization established in 1843 will be providing assistance to the company in organizing communications to investors and others in the format of interviews with the CEO, Eric Lehner. As a young but emerging company, circumstances are evolving rapidly at Winning Brands. The interview format provides greater clarity for a broad range of individuals and organizations who are interested in developments described in the company’s news releases or by its business activities. The interviews will be provided as company developments warrant and will be posted to www.WallStreetReporter.com for reference purposes, as well as to the Winning Brands website. The readily accessible nature of the interviews will provide an equal opportunity for investors regardless of locality or size to be informed about the major opportunities or challenges in the company’s future.
The first such interview held August 14th was prompted by the company’s progress in establishing its environmental alternative to conventional dry cleaning in the City of Toronto – as a model for other conversions to come. Winning Brands manufactures SMART™ Wet Cleaning Solutions as an alternative to the solvent Perc that is widely used in dry cleaning in North America and internationally. The significance to the industry and the company of this development is discussed.
That interview is now available at http://www.wallstreetreporter.com/page.php?page=featured&tab=2&id=26096
Winning Brands Corporation is an environmental company whose mission is to replace hazardous chemicals in widespread use with safer alternatives – with initial emphasis on the cleaning sector. It manufactures its own products for domestic consumption in North America and export internationally.
AVVW back on the move- .0007 up 40%
CCBEF - Whole Foods
Whole Foods Set to Launch Exclusive Line Developed by Clearly Canadian Brands
Clearly Canadian (OTCBB:CCBEF) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has developed an exclusive line of organic and natural dried fruits and nuts for Whole Foods retail outlets in Canada under the brand names Country Mile Organics and Country Mile Natural Foods.
Stated Brent Lokash, President of Clearly Canadian, "To be selected by a company of Whole Foods size and stature to develop an exclusive line of products is yet another milestone event for Clearly Canadian, and starts a relationship we are extremely excited about. Additionally, this highlights the great success our sales force is having in building relationships with industry leaders in each of our product categories. In just the last few months, Clearly Canadian Brands has listed many of its products with retailers such as 7-Eleven, Wal-Mart, Babies "R" Us, Loblaws and many more. We are pleased with the acceptance and positioning of our new products and programs from some of the largest retailers in the world."
I did my part- to help us today- by accident! I "thought" I put in a small sell order at the ask - but I had mistyped and put in a buy order!
JT_Stocks- thanks, sorry, cannot private reply- but saw I am now an "Assistant"??? - happy to help- just a FYI, I'm fairly new here and not a premium member.
News for 'CCBEF' - (Wal-Mart Canada Set to Roll out Clearly Canadian Brands' Healthy Snack Products Top Canadian Grocer Sobey's also set to Launch Fast Growing Snack Line)
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jul 31, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Clearly Canadian
(OTCBB:CCBEF) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that its new line of Glengrove Organics dried fruit and nut products will be sold at Wal-Mart Canada stores and all Ontario stores of Sobey's, one of Canada's top grocers.
Brent Lokash, CEO of Clearly Canadian, stated, "Wal-Mart and Sobey's are high volume retailers and provide great consumer exposure for our Glengrove Organics line. This is a significant step toward establishing one of Clearly Canadian Brands' products as a major national organic snack brand in Canada and strengthening our platform to launch this line into the U.S."
About Clearly Canadian
Based in Vancouver, B.C., Clearly Canadian Brands markets premium alternative beverages, including Clearly Canadian(R) sparkling flavoured waters and Clearly Canadian dailyEnergy, dailyVitamin and dailyHydration Natural Enhanced Waters which are distributed in the United States, Canada and various other countries.
Clearly Canadian's recent acquisition of DMR Food Corporation and My Organic Baby Inc. marks the Company's debut into organic and natural products with a full line of organic baby and toddler foods under the brand names My Organic Baby and My Organic Toddler and a wide range of dried fruit and nut snacks offerings from SunRidge Farms, Naturalife, Sweet Selections, Simply by Nature and Glengrove Organics brands. Additional information about Clearly Canadian may be obtained at www.clearly.ca.
Forward Looking Statements
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", "plans", "may", "could", "should", "anticipates", "likely", "believes", "estimates", "potential", "predicts", "continue" and words of similar import also identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on current facts and analysis 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 belief in the revenue growth and retail listings of its products. These assumptions are subject to many risks, and actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated. These risks include, by way of example and not in limitation, 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.
SOURCE: Clearly Canadian Brands
CONTACT: Clearly Canadian Brands, VancouverShareholder RelationsSteve Cook, 800-983-0993E-mail: investor@clearly.caorMarketingCarolyn Corcoran, 604-742-5318Email: ccorcoran@clearly.ca
We're on the move today! Up 8%
Nice close at $.007 - up 27% Picture perfect!