KonaRed Accelerates Distribution and Product Visibility in Whole Foods Stores via UNFI

KOLOA, Hawaii, Jan. 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- KonaRed Corporation (OTCQB:KRED), manufacturers of Antioxidant Juices and nutritional supplements from the unique and exclusive Hawaiian CoffeeBerry®, coffee fruit from Kona, Hawaii, announced today Whole Foods Market has brought in KonaRed's On-the-Go Powder Packs And Powder Tubs.  These new deliveries of On-the-Go Powder Packs and Powder Tubs flow through key distributor, United Natural Foods Inc. ('UNFI') and are the first going out to a group of 12 Whole Foods Stores. The 12 Whole Foods Markets are located in multiple states including California with stores in Venice, El Segundo, West Hollywood and San Luis Obispo. Shoppers can also find KonaRed products at Whole Foods in Arizona, with stores in Camelback, Scottsdale, Tempe, and in Nevada at Tenaya in Las Vegas and at a Las Vegas Blvd store. In Hawaii , KonaRed is available in Whole Foods Markets in Kailua, Kahala and the Maui Mall. 

KonaRed's CEO Shaun Roberts stated, "We are delighted by this order, as it adds our On-the-Go Powder Packs and Powder Tubs to a solid group of Whole Foods Markets and raises our profile in the world's largest retailer of natural and organic foods. Our health and wellness nutritional products and especially our antioxidant-packed extracts and powders have seen a great deal of success thus far and we are thrilled that the demand continues to gain traction. UNFI is a great distribution partner and we look forward to generating more brand and product visibility through them in the coming months."

KonaRed has distributoion across the US and its beverages and supplements are available at select Kroger, Vitamin Shoppe, Whole Foods, Safeway, Walmart, 7-Eleven, Ralphs, Fred Meyer and many other retail locations throughout the US and Canada. KonaRed products are sold in approximately 6,000 store locations.

About KonaRed Corporation
KonaRed Corporation produces health and wellness nutritional products including beverages and nutritional supplements, which bring the attributes of Hawaiian Coffee fruit to an international consumer market. The Company was established in August 2008 and achieved its first sales in February 2009. In October 2013 KonaRed went public and trades on the OTCQB under the symbol KRED. KonaRed, through a licensing agreement with VDF FutureCeuticals, Inc., utilizes innovative, state of the art, proprietary processes that produce antioxidant extracts and powders from Hawaiian Coffee Fruit, which are used to produce KonaRed's Antioxidant Juice, Organic Green Tea, Coconut Water, On-the-Go Packs and 100% Coffee Fruit Powders KonaRed Corporation is headquartered in Koloa, Hawaii, and its distribution center is in San Clemente, California. KonaRed products are sold in select Kroger, Vitamin Shoppe, Whole Foods, Safeway, Walmart, 7-Eleven, and many other retail outlets throughout the US and Canada. More information about KonaRed and its products can be found at www.konared.com. Additionally, our products can be located using: www.konared.com/find-a-retailer.

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