VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 10, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Gardens Group Inc. (the "Company") (CSE:VGM) is pleased to announce that at the recent Healthy & Natural Show in Chicago its “Veggemo” non-dairy vegetable based beverage line was selected as a standout by SPINS and featured by Euromonitor.

The first annual Healthy & Natural Show welcomed 100’s of exhibitors and more than 1,000’s of visitors to Chicago’s Navy Pier in May, 2016.  In addition to a trade show hall brimming with new product launches and exciting local and national brands, the event also featured three days of educational programming.

Please find below the link to the SPINS Healthy & Natural Show Recap.  The recap includes highlights of the show, SPINS presentation summaries, and SPINS TrendWatch team’s favorite product picks from the show floor which includes Veggemo as one of seven brands from the 100’s of exhibitors.

http://www.spins.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Healthy%20Natural%20Show%20Recap.pdf

Additionally, below is a link from Euromonitor’s coverage of the show which identifies their top 4 trends observed which includes the continued growth of non-dairy milk and features Veggemo.

http://blog.euromonitor.com/2016/05/the-healthy-natural-show-recap.html

Wade Bayne, VP Marketing, Global Gardens Group Inc. states, “This continues the amazing response Veggemo has received by the health & wellness food & beverage community.  Veggemo has proven to resonate with healthy consumer enthusiasts on both a functional and an emotional level.  Feedback on Veggemo’s taste, texture, ingredients, nutritional profile and allergen friendliness continues to exceed even our optimistic expectations.”  Mr. Bayne continued, “The brand has proven itself in the market place.  Thus we are diligently focused on increasing in-store availability to consumers, driving brand awareness and product trial to maximize the scale of Veggemo.”

The recognition from SPINS follows a string of awards and accolades Veggemo has received to-date.  This includes being:

• Selected as one of the ten most innovative new products from 300 entrants at the 2015 Canada Grocery Innovation Show.
• One of three finalist brands from over 500 nominations for “Best New Beverage” for a coveted NEXTY Award at Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim which represents the largest heath & wellness food & beverage show in North America with over 77,000 attendees.
• The winner as best new Vegan product by VegNews Magazine at the same Expo West trade show.

About SPINS

SPINS is the leading provider of retail consumer insights, analytics and consulting for the Natural, Organic and Specialty Products Industry, focusing on transforming raw data into intelligent and actionable business solutions.

About Euromonitor

Euromonitor International is the world’s leading independent provider of strategic market research, creating data and providing analysis on thousands of products and services around the world.

About Veggemo

The Veggemo product line is the first and only non-dairy beverage to originate from vegetables and is Global Garden Group’s (VGM) showcase product for the dairy-free industry. Veggemo is available in 3 variants: Original, Unsweetened and Vanilla flavors. The Dairy-free industry continues to witness dynamic growth led by the development of plant-based food and beverages.

About Global Gardens Group

Global Gardens Group is comprised of a highly experienced management team and board that have provided senior leadership to many consumer brands including: Neilson Dairy, Ben & Jerry’s and Haagen Dazs Ice Cream, Gillette, P&G, Cadbury Schweppes, Sunkist, Dole, Primo Pasta and Lululemon.

For further information, please contact: 

Rob Harrison
President & CEO
Global Gardens Group Inc.
T: 604.351.7609
E: rob@globalgardensgroup.com

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