LEESBURG, Va., April 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Shot Spirits
Corporation (Pink Sheets: SSPT) is pleased to announce that the
Company has signed a distribution agreement with Apple Rush Corp.,
Inc. (Pink Sheets: APRU). Under this agreement Shot Spirits
Corporation plans to distribute Apple Rush Organic Juice in bottles
and cans to their network of hotels, bars and restaurant
customers.
The agreement between Shot Spirits Corporation and Apple Rush
Co., Inc. states that Shot Spirits will serve as a non exclusive
sales and distribution representative for products produced and
sold by Apple Rush. The territory assigned to Shot Spirits, for the
sale of Apple Rush's products will be within the United States and Canada. Shot Spirits customers include
companies such as Bacardi, Pernod-Ricard, Smith & Wollensky,
Chili's and On The Border franchisees and more.
The organic food market has become more popular since early 2002
and is estimated to reach $70.2
billion globally according to Just-Food. The U.S. organic
market is a multibillion dollar market and is projected to increase
27 percent annually. Shot Spirits Corporation has built great
relationships in the multibillion dollar hospitality industry with
Shotpaks® and GuestMetrics, its bar and restaurant data mining
subsidiary.
"We are looking forward to Shot Spirits Corporation opening up
new markets for us," stated Robert
Corr, CEO of Apple Rush Co., Inc. "We believe that this
agreement with Shot Spirits Corporation will greatly enhance our
plans for nationwide distribution of our organic drinks."
"We are excited about our new arrangement with Apple Rush, which
will increase our revenues and add to our bottom line," stated
Brian P. Barrett, President, CEO of
Shot Spirits Corporation.
About Apple Rush Co., Inc.:
Apple Rush Company, Inc. is a producer of Organic 100% Juice
Sparkling Beverages. The company markets its products through an
extensive distribution network of nearly 40 distributors throughout
the U.S. and in foreign markets. The Company's flagship product
line of Organic Apple Rush™ Sparkling Beverages currently has six
mainstream flavors in glass bottles and the top three sellers
Original Apple, Pomegranate and Cranberry in cans. For more
information on Apple Rush Co., Inc. visit: www.applerush.com
About Shot Spirits Corporation:
Shot Spirits Corporation has operations through its two wholly
owned subsidiaries, Shot Spirits Corporation, Inc. and
GuestMetrics, Inc. Shot Spirits Corporation, Inc. is a beverage
company focused on products for the on premise and off premise
market place. GuestMetrics, Inc. (www.guestmetrics.com) is a
leading provider of customer insight solutions for the hospitality
and its suppliers and distributors. The GuestMetrics software is
fully integrated with the leading point of sale (POS) systems and
allows hospitality providers at every level of the market to
improve business operations.
Safe Harbor Act: This release includes forward-looking
statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involves
risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, the impact
of competitive products, the ability to meet customer demand, the
ability to manage growth, acquisitions of technology, equipment, or
human resources, the effect of economic business conditions, and
the ability to attract and retain skilled personnel. The Company is
not obligated to revise or update any forward-looking statements in
order to reflect events or circumstances that may arise.
SOURCE Shot Spirits Corporation, Inc.