Kona Gold Solutions, Inc. Enters Distribution Agreement with Anheuser-Busch Distributor, Kentucky Eagle Company’s Largest Distribution Partnership to Date

MELBOURNE, Fla., Jan. 16, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via OTC PR WIRE -- Kona Gold Solutions, Inc. (OTC Pink: KGKG), a hemp and CBD lifestyle brand focused on product development in the functional beverage sector, is pleased to announce the Company has entered into a distribution agreement with Kentucky Eagle, Inc.  The partnership between Kona Gold and Kentucky Eagle is the Company’s largest distribution deal to date.  Kentucky Eagle will distribute the Company’s popular Kona Gold Hemp Energy Drinks and HighDrate CBD Energy Waters within the great state of Kentucky.

Kentucky Eagle has been servicing Central Kentucky for 71 years and operates out of a new 190,000 square foot facility that is the first Anheuser-Busch LEED Certified distributor in the Nation.  Kentucky Eagle’s expansive team consists of 130 vehicles that service over 1,500 accounts in 37 counties, with sales of 4.9 million cases a year.  Kentucky Eagle has grown from a beer distributor to a total beverage distributor over the past few years with a portfolio consisting of more than 400 brands of domestic, craft, and import beers, spirits, wines, ciders, specialty beverages, mixers, energy drinks, waters, teas and food.  To learn more about Kentucky Eagle, visit https://www.kyeagle.net/.

“I am excited to announce that Kentucky Eagle has joined our network of distribution partners,” stated Chris Selinger, VP of Sales of Kona Gold. “Kentucky Eagle has an impeccable reputation in their market and are the premier distributor in Lexington, Kentucky.  I look forward to working closely with the Kentucky Eagle team as we expand our Kona Gold line of products into the great state of Kentucky.”

“This is a huge step for the Company as we grow our distribution channels and I couldn’t be prouder of our Sales Team,” stated Robert Clark, CEO of Kona Gold.  “The partnership with Kentucky Eagle sets Kona Gold apart from our competitors and will create many other opportunities for our Company.”

The two companies are currently working on scheduling a rollout in February/March.  Kona Gold will fly its team out to Kentucky Eagle for a product kick off to support a successful launch.

For more information regarding Kona Gold Solutions, please visit:

http://www.konagoldhemp.com
https://www.facebook.com/konagoldhemp
https://twitter.com/konagoldhemp
https://www.instagram.com/konagoldhemp/

For more information regarding HighDrate, please visit:

http://www.highdrateme.com
https://www.facebook.com/HighDrateMe/
https://twitter.com/highdrateme
https://www.instagram.com/highdrateme/

Kona Gold Solutions, Inc.:

Kona Gold Solutions, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, has created wholly owned subsidiaries, Kona Gold LLC and HighDrate, LLC.  Kona Gold, LLC has developed a premium Hemp Infused Energy Drink line; please visit the Company’s website at www.konagoldhemp.com.  HighDrate, LLC has developed the beverage industry’s first CBD Energy Water, available in 4 delicious flavors; please visit the Company’s website at www.highdrateme.com.  The Companies are located on the east coast of Florida in Melbourne.

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