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>>> Reed’s, Inc. Chairman John Bello Purchases 147,047 Shares of Common Stock



https://www.bloomberg.com/press-releases/2017-08-29/reed-s-inc-chairman-john-bello-purchases-147-047-shares-of-common-stock



LOS ANGELES, Aug. 29, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reed’s, Inc. (NYSE
American:REED), owner of America’s #1 selling Ginger Beer and the nation’s
leading portfolio of handcrafted, all-natural beverages, today announced that
on August 24, 2017, Chairman John Bello purchased 117,647 shares of Reed’s,
Inc. common stock at the market price of $1.70 per share. Chairman Bello
purchased an additional 29,400 shares on August 25, 2017 at $1.70 per share.

Chairman Bello commented, "We are getting things done at Reed’s. The recent
additions of Val Stalowir as CEO and Stefan Freeman leading operations as COO
join our proven sales veteran Neal Cohane. This cohesive team of seasoned
professionals are already adding value and delivering on their initiatives.
My recent stock purchases, that were delayed due to blackout period trading
restrictions, reinforces my belief that we are doing all the right things to
turn around Reed’s and get the Company back into growth mode. We are
simplifying the business and remain focused on driving growth through our core
Reed’s and Virgil’s product offerings. There are many exciting things on the
horizon at Reed’s including the introduction of our new all natural no sugar
beverage line that we believe will be revolutionary in the industry.”

Additional details regarding Mr. Bello’s purchases are reflected in a Form 4
Statement of Change in Beneficial Ownership of Securities filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on August 28, 2017.

About Reed's, Inc.
Established in 1989, Reed’s has sold over 500 million bottles of its category
leading hand-brewed craft beverages. Reed’s is America’s #1 selling Ginger
Beer brand and has been the leader and innovator in the ginger beer category
for decades. The company is the maker of some of the best-selling all natural,
handcrafted beverages in the natural and specialty foods channel. Reed’s
portfolio is sold in well over 20,000 natural, specialty, mainstream and
independent supermarkets nationwide. Additionally, Reed’s products are sold
through accounts within the drug, club, mass, and convenience store channels
as well as on-premise accounts that include bars and restaurants nationwide.
The Reed’s and Virgil’s brands can also be found in a growing number of
international markets. Its seven award-winning non-alcoholic Ginger Brews are
unique in the beverage industry. Reed’s Ginger Brews are hand brewed, not
formulated and use more than a million pounds of fresh ginger combined with
spices and fruit juices every year. Reed’s Ginger Brews deliver a delicious
and intense ginger bite and burn that can only come from fresh ginger root.
The Company applied this same handcrafted brewed approach and focus on high
quality ingredients to its award-winning Virgil’s Root Beer. The Virgil’s line
of all natural, handcrafted beverages is the top-selling craft soda in the
natural food channel and is one of the leading brands within the fast-growing
craft soda category.

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