KonaRed Reports Growth in National Rollout with Master US Distributor Splash Beverage Group

KOLOA, Hawaii, Dec. 12, 2014 /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 that its US Master Distributor, Splash Beverage Group (SBG), reported increases in distributors, retail stores and other key metrics during 2014. KonaRed partnered with SBG, whose principals include veterans from Red Bull, Sparkling Ice and Marley Beverages, in the first quarter as an integral part of the company's strategy to execute a national roll out of KonaRed beverages throughout the U.S.

Year to date SBG has signed on 30 new distributors and introduced KonaRed products into more than 6,500 new stores, including 2,100 Walmart Stores. SBG has secured placement in 978 Kroger family of stores in the U.S. including 176 Ralphs grocery stores and secured placement in 160 The Fresh Market stores in 26 states. SBG also expanded KonaRed into the NYC metro area, the largest market in the US, as well as other top 10 markets including Chicago, Boston and San Francisco.

"Since becoming our US Master Distributor in April, Splash Beverage Group has continued to execute distributor contracts, both with DSD and Broadline distributors, presented our brand to national chain buyers and secured retail authorizations and placements. The plan for 2014 was to expand KonaRed's footprint and we've completely executed on that front. Our brand recognition has grown and we've introduced our products into a number of leading grocery, convenience, drug and specialty chains across the country," said Shaun Roberts, Founder and CEO of KonaRed.

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 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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