SCOTTSDALE, AZ--(Marketwired - Jun 25, 2014) - The Alkaline Water Company Inc. (
Founded in 1905 in the heart of Texas hill country, H-E-B Grocery Company, LP ( www.heb.com ) with sales of more than $19.4 billion, operates more than 350 stores in Texas and Mexico. Known for its innovation and community service, H-E-B is recognized for its fresh food, quality products, convenient services, and a commitment to environmental responsibility and sustainability, Based in San Antonio, H-E-B employs more than 80,000 Partners and serves millions of customers in more than 150 communities. H-E-B ranked No. 12 on Forbes' 2012 list of America's Largest Private Companies and was named Retailer of the Year in 2010 by Progressive Grocer. Supermarket News ranked H-E-B No. 13 in the 2008 Top 75 North American Food Retailers. Based on 2010 revenues, H-E-B is the twenty-fifth largest retailer in the United States.
"This is great news. We are thrilled to be part of the new H-E-B 80,000 square foot 'Market at Stone Oak' project in San Antonio, Texas," comments Alkaline Water Co. President & CEO Steven Nickolas. "H-E-B has committed to 'invest in Texas' and we are pleased to be a small part of that commitment. H-E-B is one of the top retailers not only in Texas but in the entire country and having Alkaline88 on the shelves of H-E-B this early in our national expansion plan is a continued testimony to the hard work of our brokers and sales people. With this news, the capacity of our Tyler, Texas co-packer may need to be increased sooner than expected."
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The Alkaline Water Company, Inc. (
About Alkaline Water Products Alkaline88's premier alkaline water is an 8.8 pH balanced bottled alkaline drinking water enhanced with trace minerals and electrolytes. The product offers consumers the unique opportunity to purchase alkaline water in conveniently packaged three liter and one gallon sizes (plus 700ml in select markets). The Alkaline Water Company Inc. is currently in the midst of a national mass markets expansion program and is already available for consumer sales at a growing number of major retail locations across many parts of the United States. Learn more about the science behind alkaline water by visiting www.thealkalinewaterco.com .
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