RSHN -- RushNet Racks Up Solid Results at Major Trade Shows
BLUE ISLAND, Ill., Oct 18, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- RushNet, Inc. (Pink
Sheets:RSHN) is pleased to announce the success of the Company's October 2006
exhibitions at two major trade shows, Expo East (Baltimore) and the National
Association of Convenience Stores Show (NACS; Las Vegas). The Company's
all-natural and organic products generated tremendous interest from trade
buyers: distributors, chains and independents.
Expo East Highlights
Numerous retailers praised the Company's Organic Apple RUSH(TM) and Organic Apple RUSH with Raspberry(TM) as "real winners" for their exceptional taste and design. This rousing send-off has RushNet working with full speed to make these beverages available to wholesalers. The Company believes that their new sparkling and organic all-juice beverages stand alone in the dominant 12-oz. size, and have no counterparts. Izze's and Knudsen's sparkling 12oz juices are not organic.
e-water(TM) made another big impression here and could be seen in people's hands all over the convention. It was definitely the water of choice at Expo East, and it has recently garnered new distributor approvals.
Spanish-language labels fanned export commitments from Puerto Rico and Peru for Ginseng Rush, Ginseng Rush XXX(TM) and Rush Ginseng Cola(TM). English-speaking Jamaica, reflecting Caribbean partiality to ginseng, also committed. Orders from distributors in all three nations are expected soon.
NACS Show Highlights
RushNet was barraged with over 100 formal inquiries--from large distributors, convenience-store chains and independents--about the Company's product lines, especially, Organic Apple RUSH(TM) and Organic Apple RUSH with Rasberry(TM), e-water(TM) and the new 2-Pak of American Ginseng Capsules.
"NACS was, without a doubt, our best show ever," said Robert Corr, President of RushNet, Inc. "There was enormous interest in our products; we are following up all inquiries now. In coming months, the Company expects to do a lot of business with convenience stores and gas stations."
Sales Update
By mid-October 2006, RushNet, Inc. had achieved sales equal to its entire 2005 revenues. Sales are running 20% ahead of last year's pace.
Coming Tradeshows
RushNet will exhibit at the 9th America's Food and Beverage Show in Miami on November 8-10. This show, consistent with RushNet's aggressive export strategy, brings together buyers and exhibitors from 28 countries, many from Latin America. RushNet will also exhibit at regional Natural Products tradeshows in Seattle and Orlando. These shows bookend the large Miami show and complete RushNet's 2006 tradeshow schedule.
RushNet Inc. is licensed marketing agent for Rush Beverage Company whose products include all-natural soft drinks Ginseng Rush(R), Ginseng Rush XXX(TM), Rush Ginseng Cola(TM) and the Organic Apple RUSH(TM) line. RushNet, Inc. is brand owner of e-water(TM).
SOURCE: RushNet, Inc.
CONTACT: RushNet, Inc. Robert Corr, 708-389-6625
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