KonaRed Corporation Products Now Featured in The Fresh Market Stores in 26 States

KOLOA, Hawaii, Aug. 26, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- KonaRed Corporation (OTCBB/OTCQB: KRED), manufacturers of Antioxidant Juices and nutritional supplements from the unique and exclusive Hawaiian CoffeeBerry®, coffee fruit from Kona, Hawaii, is pleased to announce its 10.5oz. KonaRed Original beverage and KonaRed Coconut Water are now available in 160 The Fresh Market stores in the U.S.

Founded in North Carolina in 1982, The Fresh Market is a specialty grocery retailer focused on providing high-quality products in a unique and inviting atmosphere with a high level of customer service. (www.thefreshmarket.com) 

"We are especially pleased to be carried by The Fresh Market stores because of their reputation for quality and because our products will be available in two locations in the stores, both in the coolers and on the shelves," said Shaun Roberts, KonaRed President and CEO.

Information about KonaRed, its unique history, quality and ingredients, is available at www.KonaRed.com. KonaRed products are also sold in select Vitamin Shoppe, Whole Foods, Safeway, Kroger, Ralphs, Walmart, 7-Eleven, and other retail outlets throughout the U.S. and Canada. Stores selling KonaRed products can be found at: www.konared.com/find-a-retailer .

"As we've been outlining for the last couple of months, successful sales growth is based on building effective distribution across a wide range of retail stores. This addition of The Fresh Markets is another success in this plan. Progress is hard to hide, and we expect our investors will continue to take note of the significant progress we are making in putting KonaRed on the shelves of America's top retailers," Mr. Roberts said. 

About KonaRed Corporation
KonaRed Corporation produces health and wellness nutritional products including beverages and supplements, which bring the attributes of Hawaiian Coffee fruit to an international consumer market. Our business was established on August 22, 2008 and our first sales were achieved in February 2009. On October 4, 2013 KonaRed became publicly under the symbol KRED on the OTCBB and OTCQB. 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 Juices, Organic Green Teas, and On-the-Go Packs. KonaRed Corporation is headquartered in Koloa, Hawaii, and its distribution is centered 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.

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Contact:
KonaRed Corporation Investor Relations
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Paul Knopick
Email: [email protected]
940.262.3584  

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