The Alkaline Water Company Announces Entry into Convenience Store Channel in Arizona

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The Alkaline Water Company (OTC: WTER) has announced its strategic expansion into Arizona's convenience store channel through a partnership with a major convenience store chain. The company will place its Alkaline88 gallon bottles in over 120 locations across Phoenix and Tucson metropolitan areas. This expansion increases WTER's presence to more than 200 store locations throughout Arizona, serving a combined market of 5.3 million people. The rollout is strategically timed with Arizona's approaching summer season, where temperatures regularly exceed 100 degrees. The partnering convenience store chain generates $11 billion in annual sales nationwide. This move follows WTER's recent retail expansion in Southern California, demonstrating the company's commitment to growing its presence in the Southwestern United States.

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• Strategic entry into convenience store channel with 120+ new locations in Arizona
• Expansion increases total presence to over 200 store locations in Arizona
• Access to a combined market of 5.3 million people across Phoenix and Tucson metros
• Partnership with a major retailer generating $11 billion in annual sales nationwide
• Strategic timing coinciding with high-demand summer season

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GLENDALE, Ariz., May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Alkaline Water Company, Inc. (OTC: WTER -- hereinafter referred to as the "Company"), a leader in the beverage industry known for its purified alkaline water, enhanced with Himalayan rock salt, a leader in the premium bottled alkaline water industry, today announced its strategic entry into the convenience store channel in Arizona through placement with one of the nation's leading convenience store chains operating over 120 locations across the Phoenix and Tucson metropolitan areas.

The Company's flagship Alkaline88 gallon bottles will now be available across these high-traffic retail locations, enhancing consumer convenience and accessibility in the rapidly growing convenience store segment. The timing of this launch coincides perfectly with Arizona's approaching hot summer months.

"Securing shelf space with a premium retailer that operates over 120 locations across both Phoenix and Tucson and generates more than $11 billion in annual sales nationwide significantly strengthens our presence in our own backyard," said Richard Wright, CEO of The Alkaline Water Company. "With Arizona temperatures regularly exceeding 100 degrees during summer months, our gallon size offers consumers the perfect solution for staying properly hydrated throughout the day."

This latest retail expansion increases The Alkaline Water Company's presence to more than 200 store locations throughout Arizona, providing comprehensive coverage in two of the state's largest metropolitan areas with a combined market of over 5.3 million people across both metro areas.

This expansion follows the Company's recent retail placements in Southern California, reflecting WTER's ongoing commitment to expanding market availability across the Southwestern United States. The Company's Alkaline88 gallon products, known for their distinctive 8.8 pH balance and clean ingredient profile, continue to attract new retailers across multiple channels.

About The Alkaline Water Company, Inc.

The Alkaline Water Company Inc. (OTC: WTER), is a leader in the premium beverage industry, committed to providing superior, clean, and pure hydration solutions to consumers nationwide. The company's flagship Alkaline88® brand has built strong recognition and consumer loyalty due to its simple, clean ingredient profile. Alkaline88® is crafted using a proprietary electrolysis process that infuses purified water with Himalayan rock salt, trace minerals, and electrolytes, achieving a perfectly balanced 8.8 pH, free of chemicals and additives. Under the leadership of returning co-founder Ricky Wright as CEO, the company is implementing disciplined strategies to drive operational improvements, market expansion, and sustainable profitable growth. The company is currently working toward achieving full SEC reporting compliance with the engagement of a PCAOB-registered auditor.

Disclaimer Regarding Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are identified by the use of the words "could," "believe," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "expect," "may," "continue," "predict," "potential," "project" and similar expressions that are intended to identify forward-looking statements and include statements. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that its plans, objectives, expectations and intentions reflected in or suggested by the forward-looking statements are reasonable, the Company can give no assurance that these plans, objectives, expectations or intentions will be achieved. Forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties (some of which are beyond the Company's control), assumptions and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical experience and present expectations or projections. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements and the trading price for the Company's common stock may fluctuate significantly. Forward-looking statements also are affected by the risk factors described in the Company's filings with the SEC. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date on which the statements are made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. The information in this release is provided only as of the date of this release, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this release on account of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.

Website: www.thealkalinewaterco.com 

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FAQ

What is the significance of WTER's expansion into Arizona convenience stores?

WTER's expansion adds 120+ convenience store locations in Phoenix and Tucson, increasing their total Arizona presence to over 200 stores and reaching a market of 5.3 million people.

How many new stores will carry Alkaline88 products in Arizona?

The expansion adds over 120 new convenience store locations across Phoenix and Tucson metropolitan areas.

What is the market size for WTER's Arizona expansion?

The expansion covers a combined market of over 5.3 million people across the Phoenix and Tucson metropolitan areas.

What products will WTER distribute in the new Arizona convenience stores?

WTER will distribute their flagship Alkaline88 gallon bottles in these convenience store locations.

How does this expansion fit into WTER's broader growth strategy?

This expansion follows recent retail placements in Southern California, demonstrating WTER's commitment to expanding market availability across the Southwestern United States.