KOMO
PLANT BASED FOODS NOW DISTRIBUTED IN ONTARIO AND QUEBEC THROUGH BRR
LOGISTICS, A UNILEVER MASTER DISTRIBUTOR
Vancouver,
B.C. -- January 11, 2021 -- InvestorsHub NewsWire -- Komo
Plant Based Foods Inc. (CSE: YUM)
(OTCQB: KOMOF) (FRA:9HB)
("Komo"), a premium plant-based food company, is
pleased to announce that BRR Logistics is now carrying all Komo
frozen plant-based products for distribution, with a focus on
Ontario and Quebec. BRR offers one of Canada's largest selections
of high quality frozen consumer goods, working with some of the
biggest brands and retailers in the world. BRR is a Unilever Master Distributor and
directly services all national grocery banners including Loblaws,
Real Canadian Superstore, Metro, The Northwest Company, Sobeys,
Costco and Walmart. Additionally BRR services a large number of
independent grocery accounts. Its weekly service points include the
following jurisdictions; Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Nunavut, Ontario,
Quebec and Atlantic.
"Myself and the entire team at
BRR are really excited as we prepare to launch Komo Comfort Foods
to major grocery retail in Canada. While focusing in Ontario and Quebec we will
be making sensible and delicious vegan family options available on
shelf for 2 in 3 Canadian households! We have watched as the brand exceeded
expectations in Western Canada and we are hearing from buyers
across Ontario and Quebec who have also noticed Komo and recognized
the gap their products fill in the marketplace. There is an inventory position in Ontario now
and we expect to see strong demand for Komo Comfort Foods in Q1
2022," says Michael Wakefield, President and CEO, BRR Logistics
Limited.
BRR picked up its first order of
Komo Plant-Based foods in late December 2021 and is now actively
distributing Komo products across Canada, with a focus on Ontario
and Quebec. BRR partners with TransCold Distribution, who began
distributing Komo in October 2021, to major grocery chains in
British Columbia and Alberta. Komo frozen plant-based products are now
carried by five distributors - BRR Logistics, TransCold
Distribution (which sells to Safeway, Save on Foods, Loblaws, Real
Canadian Superstore, Fresh Co, Thrifty Foods, Whole Foods, Walmart,
Nesters Market, Buy-Low Foods, Walmart, Costco, 7-Eleven, Shoppers
Drug Mart, SPUD.ca and Pomme Natural Market in Western Canada),
Dean's Dairy, Goodness Distributors and Nationwide Natural Foods
(which focuses on delivering clean, natural products that cater to
a certain lifestyle to major and independent grocery stores,
specialty stores, coffee shops and bistros, including Sobeys,
Choices, Quality Foods, Country Grocer, Save-On-Foods and Whole
Foods across Canada).
In addition to selling through a
retail network, Komo sells its products directly to consumers
through its e-commerce website and at local farmers' markets. A
full list of retail locations can be found at the company's website
in addition to over 200 reviews from verified buyers.
About BRR
Logistics Limited
BRR Logistics Limited (BRR) is a
privately held Canadian corporation providing deep-frozen storage
and distribution needs across the entire
country.
BRR's centralized operations are
from a 100 000 sq foot, state of the art freezer facility in
Brampton, ON.
Utilizing a national dedicated
deep frozen logistics fleet ensures all products reach their
intended destination on time and in premium
condition.
Brands and retailers are
supported by a full service customer team including strategic brand
management, key account management, GS1 – ECCnet management, order
entry as well as inbound and outbound EDI orders and
invoicing.
BRR offers one of Canada's
largest selections of high quality frozen consumer goods, working
with some of the biggest brands and retailers in the
world.
BRR directly services all
national grocery banners including Loblaws, Metro, The Northwest
Company, Sobeys and Walmart on a weekly basis whether direct to
store or direct to warehouse delivery. Additionally BRR services a large number of
independent grocery accounts as well as national and independent
convenience and gas including 7-Eleven and Couche
Tard.
Weekly service points include the
following jurisdictions; Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Nunavut, Ontario,
Quebec and Atlantic. BRR partners with TransCold Distribution in
British Columbia and Alberta. Suitably BRR Logistics Limited's head office
is in one of the coldest capitals in Canada, Winnipeg,
Manitoba.
About
Komo
Komo Plant Based Foods Inc. is a
premium plant-based food company that develops, manufactures and
sells a variety of plant-based frozen meals that are always hearty,
satisfying, and made with wholesome ingredients. At Komo, our
mission is to help make plant-based meals a staple on every dinner
table by sharing our love for feel-good food that connects the
people to the planet. We believe plant-based eating is the future
and - Change can start with a single biteTM.
Our experienced plant-based innovation and development team
recreates vegan versions of traditionally cheesy and meaty
classics, with 100% plants. Komo's products are sold
direct-to-consumer through our eCommerce website and a distribution
network of online and brick and mortar grocery, convenience and
natural retailer channels. Our operating subsidiary Komo Comfort
Foods launched in 2021 with our flagship products: plant-based
Lasagna, Shepherd's Pie and Chickenless Pot Pie and has recently
launched a new line - Komo Plant-Based Meal
HelpersTM
- versatile meal starters to
allow the creation of many dishes at home. All of our products are 100%
plant-based, made with wholesome ingredients, free from
preservatives, and frozen for freshness. Freezing products is a natural and effective
way of keeping food products for longer without having to use any
preservatives. Komo's meals have a 1-year frozen shelf life. Komo
also sells hot ready-to-eat meals in Metro Vancouver through Uber
Eats and Skip the Dishes.
Learn more at: www.komocomfortfoods.com
and follow on Instagram:
@komocomfortfoods
For further information, please
contact:
William White, President &
CEO, Komo Plant Based Foods Inc.
will@komoeats.com
1-866-969-0882
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release.
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of the date hereof. Komo disclaims any intention or obligation to
publicly update or revise any forward-looking information, whether
as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except
as may be expressly required by applicable securities
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