TORONTO /CNW/ – SOL Global Investments Corp. (“SOL Global” or the “Company“) (CSE: SOL) (OTCQB: SOLCF) (Frankfurt: 9SB) is pleased to announce it has increased its investment in premium soda-maker Jones Soda Co. (“Jones Soda“) (OTCQB: JSDA).
SOL Global has acquired a total of 4,066,048 common shares of Jones Soda, or approximately 9.8 percent of the total issued and outstanding common shares of Jones Soda. SOL Global has filed an amendment to the Schedule 13D that the Company had previously filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission describing its additional investment in Jones Soda.
The Seattle-based Jones Soda Co., founded in 1986, is known for its wide variety of flavored craft sodas, made with pure cane sugar and other high-quality ingredients. The company’s most recent product launch, Jones Ginger Beer – as well as two new sugar-free soda flavors – join its core brands including its Jones Soda product line, Jones Carbonated Candy, and Lemoncocco, a premium non-carbonated drink made with high-quality lemon and coconut flavors. Jones Soda is sold in eye-catching glass bottles and cans and in fountains at restaurants and is distributed throughout North America. The company continues to innovate its core brands as demand for healthier sodas that contain high-quality ingredients grows and has also redeveloped the majority of its product line using colors derived from natural sources.
SOL Global believes there are numerous operational and strategic opportunities to maximize shareholder value in Jones Soda. SOL Global will review its investment in Jones Soda on a continuing basis and reserves the right to take any action with respect to its investment it deems appropriate, including, but not limited to, purchasing additional common shares of Jones Soda, selling some or all of the common shares that SOL Global holds, or otherwise modifying its investment strategy with regard to Jones Soda.
About SOL Global Investments Corp.
SOL Global is an international investment company with a focus on, but not limited to, cannabis and cannabis related companies in legal U.S. states, the hemp and CBD marketplaces and the emerging European cannabis and hemp marketplaces. Its strategic investments and partnerships across cultivation, distribution and retail complement the company’s R&D program with the University of Miami. It is this comprehensive approach that is positioning SOL Global as a future frontrunner in the United States’ medical cannabis industry.
About Jones Soda Co.
Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Jones Soda Co.® (OTCQB: JSDA) markets and distributes premium beverages under the Jones® Soda and Lemoncocco® brands. A leader in the premium soda category, Jones Soda is known for its variety of
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