PlantX Life Inc. (CSE:VEGA) said it has entered into a wholesale distribution agreement with KeHE Distributors to carry its Little West cold pressed juices.
The new partnership with KeHE is a landmark achievement for Little West's expansion strategy, broadening the market reach and giving the company access to new accounts, said PlantX CEO Lorne Rapkin.
"KeHE is a well-established and highly trusted distributor in the food industry. By working with KeHE, we believe we can quickly bring Little West to every state in the United States and reach markets, hotels, cafes, and other businesses that were previously unavailable to us," Rapkin said in a statement.
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With nearly 70 years of experience, KeHE is one of North America's largest wholesale distributors of natural and organic, specialty, and fresh food products. Based in Illinois, KeHE represents 8,500 brands and services in more than 30,000 natural food stores, chain and independent grocery stores, e-commerce retailers and other specialty product retailers throughout North America.
Christopher Ondrus, KeHE's senior director of digital commerce said KeHE is positioned to help Little West meet growing demand.
"Together, we will be able to expand Little West across the United States. Little West cold pressed juices are an increasingly popular choice for healthy and delicious beverages. We look forward to bringing this brand to businesses throughout North America," Ondrus said in a statement.
Vancouver-based PlantX also provided an update on its previously-announced management cease trade order (MCTO) issued by the British Columbia Securities Commission on August 2, 2022.
The MCTO was issued in connection with the delay by PlantX in filing its audited annual financial statements, management's discussion and analysis and related officer certifications for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022 before the deadline of July 29, 2022.
PlantX is working with its auditors and expects to have the audit of the annual filings completed and filed no later than September 27, 2022.
PlantX is the digital face of the plant-based community, operating a one-stop shop for plant-based products.
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