Natural, Organic Teas Now Available in 16 oz Aluminum Cans &

2 New Flavors

 

October 15, 2009, Austin, Texas—Sweet Leaf Tea Company, one of the nation’s fastest-growing makers of natural, organic beverages, has launched a new line of 16oz. aluminum cans available in six delicious flavors. The new offerings, which include 4 classic Sweet Leaf Tea flavors and two new flavors, will be available to view and sample at the National Association of Convenience Store (NACS) Show, booth #4219, October 20-23, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

"We are very excited about the launch of our new 16oz. cans in the convenience store channel, " said Dan Costello, president of Sweet Leaf Tea. "The cans allow us to sell premium products at more affordable prices while making sure our consumers get the same great-tasting, organic iced tea they expect from Sweet Leaf Tea."

The new offerings of ready-to-drink canned iced teas are available in The Original Sweet Tea, Mint & Honey Green Tea, Peach Iced Tea, Raspberry Iced Tea and two new flavors, Lemon Iced Tea and Citrus Green Tea. All 6 flavors are USDA Certified Organic and remain true to Sweet Leaf Tea’s standard of using high-quality, all-natural ingredients. The two newest flavors, Lemon Iced Tea and Citrus Green Tea, scheduled to launch January 2010, join Sweet Leaf Tea’s best-selling favorites while fulfilling consumer requests for these new selections.

Designed specifically for the convenience store channel, Sweet Leaf Tea’s 16oz. cans are attractively priced for consumers, while maintaining excellent margins for the channel. Sweet Leaf Tea 16oz. aluminum cans have a suggested retail price of $1.29, or $0.99 on promotion.