Beverages

SoCal 7-Elevens Feel the ViB

Relaxation beverage company forges distribution deal with retailer
DALLAS -- Beginning this week, more than 850 7-Eleven locations in southern California will sell the relaxation beverage ViB (Vacation in a Bottle). The retail distribution deal includes stores in 218 southern California cities from San Diego through Orange County, Los Angeles and San Luis Obispo. ViB's two flavors, the original Pomegranate and the new Mango Lime, will retail for $1.99 at participating stores.

"We are proud to collaborate with such a well-established powerhouse like 7-Eleven. When it comes to convenient locations and high-quality products there's no better [image-nocss] place for our brand to be. With this new distribution agreement with 7-Eleven we are one step closer to helping America de-stress," said Travis Hollman, co-founder of the leading relaxation beverage, Vacation in a Bottle.

Dallas entrepreneurs Travis Hollman and Johnny Dela Valdene, creators of The Marshmallow Shooter toy, also created ViB. They launched it after seeing what they call a growing backlash against the energy drink market. ViB's main ingredient is the amino acid L-Theanine, the same ingredient that gives green tea its calming effect. Combined with other amino acids and B-vitamins, ViB is a low-sugar, no-caffeine, lightly carbonated beverage that relaxes, while increasing focus and concentration, they said.

ViB is available nationwide at major retailers including 7-Eleven, ARCO ampm, QuikTrip, Albertsons, United Market Street and many other independent retailers. ViB Holdings LLC is headquartered in Dallas.

The company also recently announced that The Fairfield, Calif.-based Tri-Eagle Beverage Co., a beverage sales and distribution company focused on both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, will deliver ViB to retail outlets throughout Napa and Solano counties and portions of Sacramento county.

7 Eleven, also based in Dallas, operates, franchises or licenses some 7,850 7-Eleven stores in North America. Globally, 7-Eleven operates, franchises or licenses more than 36,600 stores in 15 countries. During 2008, 7-Eleven stores worldwide generated total sales of more than $53.7 billion.

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