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Tuesday (November 11th) brought the announcement of pleasing financial results for the quarter ended September 30th, 2008 from beverage maker, Reed’s., Inc.

Compared to the same period in 2007, the company enjoyed increased gross profits of $1.3 million; up over sixty percent. Additionally, Reed’s observed a net sales increase of nine percent, while a positive Adjusted EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization) of $131,983 was achieved. Net loss attributable to common stockholders was dramatically reduced to $174,000 from $1,526,000 the year prior. Also falling substantially were the company’s operating expenses, which decreased to 32.5 percent of net sales, down from nearly sixty percent in 2007.

Founder and CEO Chris Reed commented on his company’s progress: “During the third quarter of 2008, we delivered revenue growth of 9% compared to the third quarter of 2007 which included promotional sales not repeated in the third quarter of 2008, expanded gross

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Reed’s, Inc. (NASDAQ: REED), a producer of top-selling sodas in natural food markets nationwide, recently announced that the company has entered into a new co-pack production agreement with its primary brewery partner. The company anticipates that this new agreement will result in a 500 basis point to 600 basis points improvement in gross margins.

Under this agreement, Reed’s main co-pack facility will continue to brew and produce, bottle and package Reed’s products; this new agreement replaces Reed’s previous agreement with its current brewery partner. The agreement is effective as of November 1, 2008, and will extend for a period of three years. Reed’s has the option to extend the contract for an additional one-year period.

The founder and chief executive officer of Reed’s, Inc., Christopher Reed, stated, “This new agreement enables us to significantly improve our gross margins and save us over $1 million in manufacturing cost in 2009. We are

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Before the bell this morning, Reed’s, Inc. announced that Rosauers Supermarkets signed an enhanced partnership with the company. Rosauers Supermarkets is a chain of 21 supermarkets focused on serving the Inland Pacific Northwest under the brands of Rosauers, Super 1 Foods, and Huckleberry’s Natural Markets. All 21 supermarkets have committed to carry Reed’s ginger brews and Virgil’s All Natural Sodas alongside their wide variety of natural and organic products.

“Rosauers Supermarkets has been an established and trusted natural foods supermarket chain within the Northwestern U.S. marketplace since its founding in 1936. We are very pleased to expand Reed’s presence within each of Rosauers’ three supermarket banners, which we believe represents a significant opportunity to increase brand awareness in the Pacific Northwest,” stated Christopher Reed, Founder and CEO of Reed’s, Inc.

Carl Bertrand, Regional Manager for Reed’s, Inc., commented, “With this new partnership, we look forward to driving the Reed’s brand through the

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Reed’s, Inc. (REED), the maker of top-selling non-alcoholic sodas, announced today that it is expanding its beverage line. The company will launch a revolutionary new energy drink, Reed’s Natural Energy Elixir, today at the Natural Foods Expo East. The expo is being held from October 15-17, 2008 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center in Boston, Massachusetts.

Reed’s Natural Energy Elixir will be packaged in a 10.5 oz single-use can and initially be marketed to Reed’s existing natural food and supermarket accounts beginning in early 2009. The energy drink is based on Reed’s successful Extra Ginger Brew and incorporates a variety of all-natural ingredients, including 25% fruit juice, to provide consumers with a healthy and natural energy boost. The following beneficial ingredients have been infused into the new beverage:

* Ginger: A powerful antioxidant that increases metabolism, elevates mood, and improves nutritional absorption and digestion. * Green Tea: A natural source of

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Reed’s Inc. (REED:NASDAQ) makes the top-selling sodas sold in natural food markets nationwide, and is currently selling their products in over 10,500 natural food markets, mainline retailers, and restaurants across the US and Canada.

Reed’s six award-winning, non-alcoholic ginger brews are unique in the beverage industry in that they are not manufactured. The company’s beverages are brewed using fresh ginger, spices, and fruits in a brewing process that predates commercial soft drinks.

Reed’s has expanded their product line by purchasing the top-selling root beer line in natural foods, Virgil’s Root Beer, and the top-selling cola line in natural foods, China Cola. Other product lines for the company include ginger candies and ginger ice creams.

Reed’s announced on October 7, 2008, that Chris Reed, the company’s founder and CEO, will present at the Canaccord Adams Healthy Living Conference. The conference is to be held on October 15, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. EST.

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Reed’s, Inc. (REED) is a maker of sodas, candies and ice creams with natural ingredients targeted at health conscious consumers. Reeds product line includes various flavors of ginger-brewed beverages such as original, extra, premium, raspberry, spiced apple, and cherry ginger; root beer, cream soda, black cherry cream soda, diet root beer, diet black cherry cream soda, diet cream soda, and Bavarian nutmeg root beer; and original china cola and cherry china cola. The company’s products can be found primarily in specialty food stores and gourmet outlets, in addition to the company’s website.

California-based Reeds is following in the footsteps of other natural soda makers like Jones Soda and Hansen’s in targeting consumers that crave carbonated beverages, but demand choices beyond traditional colas like Coca-Cola and Pepsi. It is estimated that carbonated sodas had a total of almost $66 billion in global sales in 2007, but sales of traditional sodas have been

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