Bravo! Brands Inc. Selects Carat USA for Media Planning and Buying
31 Octobre 2006 - 4:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
NORTH PALM BEACH, Fla., Oct. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Bravo!
Brands Inc. (OTC:BRVO) (BULLETIN BOARD: BRVO) announced today that
it has selected Carat USA to be its first media agency of record to
handle its consumer media buying and planning account. Carat USA
will be responsible for media planning and buying for the portfolio
of Slammers(R) and Bravo(TM) beverages -- flavored milk products
that are produced aseptically, have no preservatives, do not need
to be refrigerated until opened, and have a shelf life of six
months before being opened. Planning and buying will take a
multi-media approach, including spot and national television,
radio, outdoor, print and new media. Creative for media is
currently being handled in-house. Roy Warren, CEO of Bravo! Brands
Inc. said "We have ambitious plans to grow our brands, and Carat is
well-suited to help us achieve our objectives. We were particularly
impressed by the agency's innovative thinking, and buying
expertise." "We are very excited for the opportunity to collaborate
with Bravo! Brands Inc.," said Ray Warren, President of Carat Media
Group Americas. "Bravo! has demonstrated a visionary approach to
media making them a perfect partner. We are poised to respond with
a family of resources certain to deliver transformational results
for Bravo!" For more information on Slammers(R) and Bravo(TM)
beverages, consumers may use the product locator feature at
http://www.bravobrands.com/ to get an updated list of locations
using their zip code. About Bravo! Brands Inc. Bravo! Brands Inc.
develops, brands, markets, distributes and sells nutritious,
flavored milk products throughout the 50 United States, Great
Britain and various Middle Eastern countries. Bravo!'s products are
available in the United States and internationally through
production agreements with regional aseptic milk processors and are
currently sold under the brand names Slammers(R) and Bravo!(TM).
Bravo!'s Slammers(R) products are available nationwide in popular
chains such as: 7-Eleven, A&P, Dutch Farms, Giant Food Stores,
Jewel, Kings , Pathmark, Safeway, Sam's Club, Shaw's, ShopRite,
Speedway, SuperTarget, Unified, Waldbaums and Walgreens. Many of
Bravo! Brands Inc.'s Slammers(R) lines of shelf-stable, single-
serve milk drinks are co-branded through exclusive partnerships
with Masterfoods, a division of Mars Incorporated, and MD
Enterprises (Moon Pie(R)), providing superior name recognition
packaged with quality, great- tasting drinks. On November 1, 2005,
Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. began distribution of the Slammers(R)
Masterfoods line, as well as the Bravo!'s Slim Slammers(R) and Pro
Slammers(TM) products, under a Master Distribution Agreement with
Bravo! For more information, visit: http://www.bravobrands.com/.
About Carat Carat is a media centric, diversified marketing
services company managing over $6 billion in U.S. billings. With
over $19 billion in global billings, Carat is the world's fourth
largest media services network, with over 100 offices in over 60
countries. Carat is transforming communications -- creating
communications that transform clients' businesses and leading
transformation of the communications world. Carat provides a full
range of services -- including media and market research;
communications planning; media planning and buying; multicultural
communications; corporate trade; branded entertainment; direct and
digital marketing; experiential and sponsorship services; and
marketing analytics and consulting. Carat is part of the Aegis
Group -- a leading marketing services company listed on the London
Stock Exchange. For more information, visit the company's website
at http://www.carat.com/. Forward Looking Statements Safe Harbor
under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: The
statements which are not historical facts contained in this press
release are forward-looking statements that involve certain risks
and uncertainties including but not limited to risks associated
with the uncertainty of future financial results, regulatory
approval processes, the impact of competitive products or pricing,
technological changes, the effect of economic conditions and other
uncertainties as may be detailed in the Company's filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Company Contacts: Stan Harris,
Chief Marketing Officer Jeffrey J. Kaplan, Chief Financial Officer
(561) 625-1411 Carol Milliron, Zeno Group (404) 832-6788 Investor
Relations Contact: Integrated Corporate Relations Kathleen Heaney
(203) 803-3585 For Carat: John Bianchi, Goodman Media 212.576.2700,
x228 Olivia Dupuis, Goodman Media 212.576.2700, x250 DATASOURCE:
Bravo! Foods International Corp. CONTACT: Company Contacts: Stan
Harris, Chief Marketing Officer or Jeffrey J. Kaplan, Chief
Financial Officer, +1-561-625-1411, both of Bravo! Foods
International Corp., or Carol Milliron, Zeno Group for Bravo! Foods
International Corp., +1-404-832-6788; Investor Relations Contact:
Kathleen Heaney, Integrated Corporate Relations, +1-203-803-3585;
For Carat: John Bianchi, +1-212-576-2700, x228, or , or Olivia
Dupuis, +1-212-576-2700, x250, or , both of Goodman Media Web site:
http://www.bravobrands.com/ http://www.carat.com/
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