{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"167388","rtpr_id":"nACStQwlLa-20261013","ticker":"INKW","exchange":"OTC","all_tickers":["INKW"],"title":"Greene Concepts Expands Be Water(TM) Distribution in Florida Through New Sarasota-Based Partnership","author":"ACCESSWIRE","published_at":"2026-10-13T11:45:00.930Z","article_body":"MARION, NC / ACCESS Newswire (https://www.accessnewswire.com/) / October 13,\n2026 / Greene Concepts, Inc. (OTCID:INKW), owner and operator of a\n60,000-square-foot bottling facility in Marion, North Carolina, and producer\nof the premium artesian spring water brand Be Water™, today announced a new\ndistribution partnership with a Sarasota-based distributor to expand the\navailability of Be Water throughout Sarasota County and additional Florida\nmarkets.\n\nUnder the partnership, a Florida-based specialty food and beverage distributor\nwill distribute Be Water in both one-gallon and 16.9 oz (500 mL) formats from\nits Sarasota, Florida distribution center for placement with chain-store\ncustomers throughout the region and beyond.\n\nThe partnership establishes a new distribution channel for Be Water in\nSarasota County, a growing Gulf Coast market encompassing approximately 556\nsquare miles and nearly 477,000 residents. With Florida's population estimated\nat approximately 23.5 million residents (https://pr.report/s18x), according to\nthe U.S. Census Bureau, the distributor's broader statewide reach also creates\nopportunities to introduce Be Water to additional retailers and consumers\nthroughout the state.\n\nTo protect the commercial interests of both parties as the Florida\ndistribution program develops, Greene Concepts is not publicly identifying its\ndistribution partner at this time.\n\nThe Sarasota-based distributor serves businesses across Florida and\nspecializes in thoughtfully sourced, health-conscious products, including\nspecialty foods and other premium provisions. Its established statewide\ndistribution capabilities provide Greene Concepts with an additional channel\nfor expanding Be Water's retail presence while introducing the premium\nAmerican artesian spring water brand to new customers and markets.\n\nFor Greene Concepts, the partnership represents another step in the Company's\nstrategy to expand Be Water through regional distribution partners with\nestablished market knowledge, customer relationships and the ability to\nsupport broader retail growth.\n(https://app.accessnewswire.com/imagelibrary/ea4347ae-6e2a-4bf1-84a6-6740aca57af7/1232478/greene-floridaexpands-100326.jpg)\n\"This new partnership represents another important step in expanding Be\nWater's retail reach,\" said Lenny Greene, Chief Executive Officer of Greene\nConcepts, Inc. \"Working with a Sarasota-based distribution partner gives us a\nstrong presence in an important Gulf Coast market while creating additional\nopportunities to reach chain stores and consumers throughout Florida.\"\n\nGreene added, \"We are excited to support our new distribution partner with our\ngallon and 16.9 oz Be Water products. Florida represents an attractive market\nfor Be Water, and we look forward to working together to build a strong and\ngrowing presence as distribution and retail opportunities continue to expand.\"\n(https://app.accessnewswire.com/imagelibrary/b4762be9-09f6-49d8-9826-29b0ae6f4545/1232478/greene-floridadistro-100326.jpg)\nTo learn more about Greene Concepts, Be Water and the philosophy behind the\nbrand, please visit https://www.bewaterbeyou.com.\n\nFollow Greene Concepts, Inc. on Social Media at: X - @GreeneConcepts, Facebook\n- @inkw2025, Instagram - @inkw2025 and @bewaterbeyou\n\nAbout Be Water™ (https://pr.report/s193)\n\nBe Water™ is an American artesian spring water brand sourced from certified\nartesian wells and a naturally replenished aquifer formed nearly one billion\nyears ago beneath the Blue Ridge Mountains and bottled at the source in\nMarion, North Carolina by Greene Concepts Inc. (OTCID:INKW).\n\nNaturally filtered through layers of ancient bedrock, Be Water absorbs\nnaturally occurring minerals and electrolytes-including calcium, magnesium,\nand silica-that create its smooth taste and natural alkalinity. The water is\ngently filtered and ozone-treated to ensure purity while preserving its\ninherent character, with nothing added and nothing stripped away.\n\nNature-not machines-defines its purity and balance.\n\nBe Water is bottled in premium BPA-free bottles designed with a durable\n24-gram construction and priced for everyday hydration, bridging the gap\nbetween luxury imported waters and commodity bottled tap water. Bottled in\nMarion, North Carolina, Be Water reflects American craftsmanship,\ntransparency, and responsible aquifer stewardship.\n\nIn addition to its flagship brand, Greene Concepts operates a\n60,000-square-foot bottling facility providing private-label and co-packing\nservices for select beverage partners.\n\nAbout Greene Concepts, Inc.\n\nGreene Concepts, Inc. (https://www.greeneconcepts.com) is a publicly traded\ncompany whose purpose is to provide the world with high-quality, healthy and\nenhanced beverage choices that meet the nutritional needs of its consumers\nwhile refreshing their mind, body and spirit. The Company's flagship product,\nBe Water™ (https://pr.report/s195), is a premium artesian bottled water that\nsupports total body health and wellness. Greene Concepts' beverage and\nbottling plant is located in Marion, North Carolina, and their water is\nethically sourced from spring and artesian wells that are fed from a natural\naquifer located deep beneath the Blue Ridge Mountains. Greene Concepts\ncontinues to develop and market premium beverage brands designed to enhance\nthe daily lives of consumers.\n\nSafe Harbor: This Press Release contains forward-looking statements within the\nmeaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the\nSecurities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are based on\nthe current plans and expectations of management and are subject to a few\nuncertainties and risks that could significantly affect the company's current\nplans and expectations, as well as future results of operations and financial\ncondition. A more extensive listing of risks and factors that may affect the\ncompany's business prospects and cause actual results to differ materially\nfrom those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in the\nreports and other documents filed by the company with the Securities and\nExchange Commission and OTC Markets, Inc. OTC Disclosure and News Service. The\ncompany undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any\nforward-looking statements, because of new information, future events or\notherwise.\n\nCONTACT:\nGreene Concepts, Inc.\nInvestor Relations\nIR@greeneconcepts.com\n\nSOURCE: Greene Concepts Inc.\nView the original press release\n(https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/business-and-professional-services/greene-concepts-expands-be-watertm-distribution-in-florida-throu-1232478)\non ACCESS Newswire\n\n\nCopyright 2026 ACCESS Newswire. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nACStQwlLa-20261013","title":"Greene Concepts Expands Be Water(TM) Distribution in Florida Through New Sarasota-Based Partnership","author":"ACCESSWIRE","ticker":"INKW","created":"2026-10-13T11:45:00.930Z","tickers":["INKW"],"exchange":"OTC","article_body":"MARION, NC / ACCESS Newswire (https://www.accessnewswire.com/) / October 13,\n2026 / Greene Concepts, Inc. (OTCID:INKW), owner and operator of a\n60,000-square-foot bottling facility in Marion, North Carolina, and producer\nof the premium artesian spring water brand Be Water™, today announced a new\ndistribution partnership with a Sarasota-based distributor to expand the\navailability of Be Water throughout Sarasota County and additional Florida\nmarkets.\n\nUnder the partnership, a Florida-based specialty food and beverage distributor\nwill distribute Be Water in both one-gallon and 16.9 oz (500 mL) formats from\nits Sarasota, Florida distribution center for placement with chain-store\ncustomers throughout the region and beyond.\n\nThe partnership establishes a new distribution channel for Be Water in\nSarasota County, a growing Gulf Coast market encompassing approximately 556\nsquare miles and nearly 477,000 residents. With Florida's population estimated\nat approximately 23.5 million residents (https://pr.report/s18x), according to\nthe U.S. Census Bureau, the distributor's broader statewide reach also creates\nopportunities to introduce Be Water to additional retailers and consumers\nthroughout the state.\n\nTo protect the commercial interests of both parties as the Florida\ndistribution program develops, Greene Concepts is not publicly identifying its\ndistribution partner at this time.\n\nThe Sarasota-based distributor serves businesses across Florida and\nspecializes in thoughtfully sourced, health-conscious products, including\nspecialty foods and other premium provisions. Its established statewide\ndistribution capabilities provide Greene Concepts with an additional channel\nfor expanding Be Water's retail presence while introducing the premium\nAmerican artesian spring water brand to new customers and markets.\n\nFor Greene Concepts, the partnership represents another step in the Company's\nstrategy to expand Be Water through regional distribution partners with\nestablished market knowledge, customer relationships and the ability to\nsupport broader retail growth.\n(https://app.accessnewswire.com/imagelibrary/ea4347ae-6e2a-4bf1-84a6-6740aca57af7/1232478/greene-floridaexpands-100326.jpg)\n\"This new partnership represents another important step in expanding Be\nWater's retail reach,\" said Lenny Greene, Chief Executive Officer of Greene\nConcepts, Inc. \"Working with a Sarasota-based distribution partner gives us a\nstrong presence in an important Gulf Coast market while creating additional\nopportunities to reach chain stores and consumers throughout Florida.\"\n\nGreene added, \"We are excited to support our new distribution partner with our\ngallon and 16.9 oz Be Water products. Florida represents an attractive market\nfor Be Water, and we look forward to working together to build a strong and\ngrowing presence as distribution and retail opportunities continue to expand.\"\n(https://app.accessnewswire.com/imagelibrary/b4762be9-09f6-49d8-9826-29b0ae6f4545/1232478/greene-floridadistro-100326.jpg)\nTo learn more about Greene Concepts, Be Water and the philosophy behind the\nbrand, please visit https://www.bewaterbeyou.com.\n\nFollow Greene Concepts, Inc. on Social Media at: X - @GreeneConcepts, Facebook\n- @inkw2025, Instagram - @inkw2025 and @bewaterbeyou\n\nAbout Be Water™ (https://pr.report/s193)\n\nBe Water™ is an American artesian spring water brand sourced from certified\nartesian wells and a naturally replenished aquifer formed nearly one billion\nyears ago beneath the Blue Ridge Mountains and bottled at the source in\nMarion, North Carolina by Greene Concepts Inc. (OTCID:INKW).\n\nNaturally filtered through layers of ancient bedrock, Be Water absorbs\nnaturally occurring minerals and electrolytes-including calcium, magnesium,\nand silica-that create its smooth taste and natural alkalinity. The water is\ngently filtered and ozone-treated to ensure purity while preserving its\ninherent character, with nothing added and nothing stripped away.\n\nNature-not machines-defines its purity and balance.\n\nBe Water is bottled in premium BPA-free bottles designed with a durable\n24-gram construction and priced for everyday hydration, bridging the gap\nbetween luxury imported waters and commodity bottled tap water. Bottled in\nMarion, North Carolina, Be Water reflects American craftsmanship,\ntransparency, and responsible aquifer stewardship.\n\nIn addition to its flagship brand, Greene Concepts operates a\n60,000-square-foot bottling facility providing private-label and co-packing\nservices for select beverage partners.\n\nAbout Greene Concepts, Inc.\n\nGreene Concepts, Inc. (https://www.greeneconcepts.com) is a publicly traded\ncompany whose purpose is to provide the world with high-quality, healthy and\nenhanced beverage choices that meet the nutritional needs of its consumers\nwhile refreshing their mind, body and spirit. The Company's flagship product,\nBe Water™ (https://pr.report/s195), is a premium artesian bottled water that\nsupports total body health and wellness. Greene Concepts' beverage and\nbottling plant is located in Marion, North Carolina, and their water is\nethically sourced from spring and artesian wells that are fed from a natural\naquifer located deep beneath the Blue Ridge Mountains. Greene Concepts\ncontinues to develop and market premium beverage brands designed to enhance\nthe daily lives of consumers.\n\nSafe Harbor: This Press Release contains forward-looking statements within the\nmeaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the\nSecurities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are based on\nthe current plans and expectations of management and are subject to a few\nuncertainties and risks that could significantly affect the company's current\nplans and expectations, as well as future results of operations and financial\ncondition. A more extensive listing of risks and factors that may affect the\ncompany's business prospects and cause actual results to differ materially\nfrom those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in the\nreports and other documents filed by the company with the Securities and\nExchange Commission and OTC Markets, Inc. OTC Disclosure and News Service. The\ncompany undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any\nforward-looking statements, because of new information, future events or\notherwise.\n\nCONTACT:\nGreene Concepts, Inc.\nInvestor Relations\nIR@greeneconcepts.com\n\nSOURCE: Greene Concepts Inc.\nView the original press release\n(https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/business-and-professional-services/greene-concepts-expands-be-watertm-distribution-in-florida-throu-1232478)\non ACCESS Newswire\n\n\nCopyright 2026 ACCESS Newswire. 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