/C O R R E C T I O N from Source - Cott Corporation/
2006年8月29日 - 1:45AM
PRニュース・ワイアー (英語)
In TO200 transmitted at 10:27e today, an error occurred in the
headline. "Cott Launches Orient Emporium Team Co.(TM) Brand" should
have read "Cott Launches Orient Emporium Tea Co.(TM) Brand".
Corrected copy follows: TORONTO, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Cott Corporation (NYSE:COT; TSX:BCB) today announced that its new
Orient Emporium Tea Co.(TM) line of premium ready-to-drink teas is
now available and have begun shipping in North America. The
high-quality, ready-to-drink flavored teas are being sold in over
1500 Wal-Mart Supercenters. "Our new line of teas is a further
example of Cott's ability to respond rapidly to the needs of our
customers and to grow our business by penetrating new beverage
segments," commented Brent Willis, Cott President and Chief
Executive Officer. "Ready-to-drink flavored teas is one of the
fastest growing segments in the industry and we were able to take
our product line from concept to market in less than two months."
The Orient Emporium Tea Co.(TM) brand includes 10 distinct flavors,
from exotic Asian-inspired combinations such as Jasmine Sumana to
popular Green and White teas with flavour infusions. (For the full
product list, see below.) Nine of the 10 available flavors contain
the powerful antioxidants and health benefits long associated with
tea drinking in Asian cultures. The products are manufactured
in-house and packaged in 20-ounce PET bottles, in both six and
12-packs. "We've seen new entries in this category recently but
what sets the Orient Emporium Tea Co.(TM) brand apart is the
premiumness of the products, still at a great value. As we build
the brand together with retailer partners in-store, we are
confident consumers will trade up to this smart choice in teas."
Cott's Orient Emporium Tea Co.(TM) ready-to-drink teas are
available in: Green Tea with Citrus; Diet Green Tea with Citrus;
Green Tea Berry Medley; White Tea with Berry Medley; White Tea with
Clementine Orange; Raspberry Iced Tea; Jasmine Sumana Tea; Oolong
Jahini Tea; Rooibos Terema Tea; and Yudomo Black Tea from
Darjeeling Region of India. About Cott Corporation
---------------------- Cott Corporation is one of the world's
largest non-alcoholic beverage companies and the world's largest
retailer brand beverage provider. The Company commercializes its
business in over 60 countries worldwide, with its principal markets
being the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Mexico.
Cott markets or supplies over 200 retailer and licensed brands, and
Company-owned brands including Cott(R), RC, Vintage(R), Vess(R) and
So Clear(TM). Its products include carbonated soft drinks,
sparkling and flavoured mineral waters, energy drinks, juices,
juice drinks and smoothies, ready-to-drink teas, and other
non-carbonated beverages. The Company's website is
http://www.cott.com/. Safe Harbor Statements ----------------------
This press release contains forward-looking statements reflecting
management's current expectations regarding future results of
operations, economic performance, financial condition and
achievements of the Company. Forward-looking statements,
specifically those concerning future performance such as those
relating to the ability of individuals to accomplish change and the
ability of structural organizational changes to improve financial
performance, are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, and
actual results may differ materially. These risks and uncertainties
are detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the
appropriate securities commissions, and include, without
limitation, stability of procurement costs for raw and packaging
materials, the Company's ability to restore plant efficiencies and
lower logistics costs, adverse weather conditions, competitive
activities by national, regional and retailer brand beverage
manufacturers, the Company's ability to develop new products that
appeal to consumer tastes, the Company's ability to identify
acquisition candidates, successfully consummate acquisitions and
integrate acquired businesses into its operations, the ability to
retain qualified persons, fluctuations in currency versus the U.S.
dollar, the uncertainties of litigation and regulatory review, loss
of key customers and retailers' continued commitment to their
retailer brand beverage programs. The foregoing list of factors is
not exhaustive. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly
update or revise any forward-looking statements. DATASOURCE: Cott
Corporation CONTACT: COTT CONTACTS: Media Relations: Kerry Morgan,
Tel: (416) 203-5613; Investor Relations, Edmund O'Keeffe, Tel:
(416) 203-5617
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