News ReleaseTHEPurchase includes all FUZE and WaterPlus brands plus licensing rights to NOS Energy Drink brand; Major additions to ATLANTA, February 01, 2007 - The The acquisition, which is subject to regulatory clearance and certain other terms and conditions, includes all FUZE Beverage, LLC brands, including the Vitalize, Refresh, Tea, and Slenderize lines under the FUZE trademark, WaterPlus enhanced water products, and license rights to the NOS® Energy Drink brands. If approved, the transfer of ownership is expected to occur within the first quarter of 2007, and FUZE will operate as a stand-alone entity of The "We believe the FUZE brands will be a strong complement to our beverage portfolio and an excellent addition to the FUZE beverages are among the fastest-growing brands in the categories in which they compete. Since the launch of the first FUZE products in 2001, the company has grown rapidly and established itself as an innovative force, launching more than forty new products and line extensions. This spirit of innovation is captured in the FUZE brand's colorful and artistic packaging, which has quickly become the brand's signature, and in their unique and complex flavor blends which feature real juice, vitamins, and antioxidants without artificial preservatives or colors. "Expanding our beverage portfolio is an important strategic priority for Twenty "We are very excited to join The The acquisition of FUZE Beverage, LLC is the latest in a series of recent actions by CCNA to expand its beverage portfolio. In November 2006, CCNA and Caribou Coffee announced plans to launch a new line of premium ready-to-drink iced coffees this summer. In August, CCNA launched a new line of premium indulgent beverages, Godiva Belgian Blends, in partnership with Godiva Chocolatier. Godiva initially launched in the Northeast U.S. and has now expanded into the Midwest and Southeast U.S., with volume double original expectations. Last summer's reformulation and restaging of Nestea ready-to-drink (RTD) teas was followed by the launch of the new Gold Peak RTD tea by Beverage Partners Worldwide (North America) (BPW), the Company's 50/50 joint venture with Nestle, SA. Far Coast, a collection of premium brewed beverages, was launched in a special "concept store" in Toronto, ON, Canada in September and is currently being rolled out to other retail customers in the Greater Toronto Area. The category-creating calorie burner, Enviga™, was launched regionally in November by BPW, and will roll out nationally this month. About The The |