CORONA, Calif., Sept. 12, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Nationwide Beverage Bottling Corporation (Pink Sheets:NBVB) announced today that it is entering the second week of its production and shipment of bottled water in support of the efforts of FEMA and the Red Cross to assist victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Steve Rice, President and CEO of Nationwide, stated, "We are continuing around-the-clock production to complete the FEMA order for approximately 675,000 gallons of bottled purified water and will continue to do so until the needs of the victims of Hurricane Katrina are fully met. At the same time, we are expanding production of our own proprietary water and water-based products as well as co-packing of non-proprietary products. Just recently we initiated co-packing of Wild Mist Fortified Water on behalf of Sports Pouch Beverage Company and By Quinn International and are shipping this product to Albertsons' West Coast stores."
Mr. Rice added, "We are confident that our immediate growth plans will permit us to continue to operate the third 8-hour production shift even after our commitment to fulfill the needs of the Hurricane Katrina victims is no longer required. Our anticipated completion of a number of pending production contracts will make this goal a reality and will reflect just another step in our strategy to establish Nationwide as a national leader in the beverage bottling industry."
About Nationwide Beverage Bottling Corporation:
Through its wholly owned subsidiary, Nationwide Beverage Bottling, Inc., the Company operates a bottling facility in Corona, California. Currently, the plant has a capacity of approximately 1,000 bottles (up to 1/2 liter size) per minute of any still water-based, cold filled product. The Company presently produces and markets its own beverage line, Agua Sabores, a beverage based upon a traditional Hispanic beverage - a fructose-sweetened and fruit flavored water product. In addition, the Company produces, markets and distributes Palomar Mountain Spring Water and the complete line of Kokomo Mountain Spring Water flavored beverages
For more information about Nationwide Beverage Bottling Corporation and its products, please visit our website www.nbbottling.com, or, see www.pinksheets.com for our current disclosure document.
A number of statements referenced in this Release, and any other interviews that have been made, are forward-looking statements, which are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21B of the Exchange Act of 1934. Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, goals, assumption of future events or performance are not statements of historical fact and may be "forward-looking statements." Forward looking statements are based on expectations, estimates and projections at the time the statements are made that involve a number of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those presently anticipated. Forward looking statements in this actions may be identified through the use of words such as "expects," "will," "anticipates," "estimates," "believes," or statements indicating certain actions "may, "could," or "might," occur. Such statements reflect the current views of Nationwide Beverage Bottling Corporation with respect to future events and are subject to certain assumptions, including those described in this release. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including the timely development and market acceptance of products, services, and technologies, competitive market conditions, successful integration of acquisitions, the ability to secure additional sources of financing, the ability to reduce operating expenses, and other factors described in the Company's public disclosure documents. The actual results that the Company achieves may differ materially from any forward-looking statements due to such risks and uncertainties. The Company does not undertake any responsibility to update the "forward-looking" statements contained in this news release.