GROWPACKER – the next Amazon of cannabis?
GROWPACKER; THE NEXT AMAZON OF CANNABIS?
What could Amazon possibly offer to make them even more successful? Imagine they offered the manufacturing, branding, packaging and total distribution of every one of their client’s products.
Well that’s what California based GrowPacker does; except they do it for anything and everything related to the cannabis industry. With regards to everything I mean; non-alcoholic beverages, carbonated and non-carbonated beverages, water, candies, chocolate bars, brownies, cookies, creams, lotions, massage oils, vape oils, pre-rolls, flower and the list goes on…
Growpacker clients provide them with their cannabis and preferred product parameters, including product specs and with that information Growpacker turns it into a finished ingestible and edible product. Because let’s face it, if your still invested in cannabis stocks that don’t produce eatables, start smoking your profits away because you missed the boat.
On top of converting your THC and CBD into anything infused, Growpacker will take care of formulations, lab testing, packaging and; even the total distribution and transportation of your product. They have a turn key formula with all the required licenses to boot! And to make this even more delicious, the competitors are far behind. Growpacker was one of the first to begin this process and therefore have acquired all, I mean all, the necessary licenses to make this a growers dream come true. Currently Growpacker has +450 clients in the pipeline and nearly 100 that have started the on-boarding process for production with upwards of 10 inquires per day. If only all start-ups could be so fortunate…
Another satisfying point about Growpacker is that they do what they say. By the end of 2018 they said that they would have all their licences and they did. They also said that they are working on a high-profile brand relationship with THC infused beer start-up, Ceria Beverages Company, and it was solidified.
Speaking of Ceria, let’s look at the advisory board and shareholders of Growpacker. Keith Villa, the original founding member of Blue Moon Brewery, America’s #1 craft beer with annual revenue exceeding $250M and brand value of over $1B now owned and operated by MillerCoors, is a special advisor and shareholder to the company. He is also the one spearheading Ceria.
Furthermore, the special advisory board is made up of InterContinental Beverage Capital; (IBC) founders Joe Messina, Stephen F. Horgan and Doug Christoph who have all held top executive positions at Coca Cola and MillerCoors. (IBC) is involved in serving financial and operational planning, debt restructuring, investment, re-branding, business performance, revenue growth and profitability. These three powerhouses make it clear that Growpacker is starting on a solid business foundation.
And if this weren’t enough, Jon Cooper founding member of Ebbu Inc. a U.S hemp research company recently acquired by Canopy Growth Corporation for $429M USD is also a special advisor and shareholder. He brings everything research and development on the hemp platform to push the boundaries of cannabis tech.
Now if this is not a formula for success, I don’t know what is. Combining the turn key production and distribution formula with some of the most successful people in business along with a company who is far ahead of its competition, feels as comfortable a stock pick as a good old THC infused Ceria beer! Watch out Amazon, here comes Growpacker.
About Growpacker
Growpacker is a fully-licensed cannabis co-packing and bottling company that operates in California, now the worlds fifth largest economy and Americas largest consumer market. Taking a bifurcated approach on the industry, Growpacker will have the ability to manufacture products for both the regulated cannabis market (dispensaries) as well as the open market for products that are CBD only (grocery, convenience store, etc). They have proprietary THC & CBD infusion technologies, allowing them to design and manufacture the most premium cannabis-infused products on the market, including both water and oil-based products.
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Growpacker Inc. to Participate at the 21st Annual ICR Conference
Momentum Public Relations
Press Release: January 7, 2019
Growpacker Inc. (“Growpacker” or the “Company”), a turnkey co-packer and distributor of THC and CBD infused consumable products, announced today that Stephen Boyd, the company’s Founder and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the 21st Annual ICR Conference in Orlando, Florida at 10:15 a.m. EST on Wednesday, January 16, 2019. The conference is known to be one of the largest investment conferences of the year, with attendance regularly exceeding 2,300 people.
Mr. Boyd will also participate in a cannabis panel titled “Emerging Cannabis: Private Cannabis Companies Poised for Growth in 2019,” hosted by Evan Eneman, Chief Executive Officer of MGO/ELLO Alliance.
This marks the first time the ICR Conference will host a dedicated cannabis track broadening exposure to global institutional investors, private equity professionals, equity research, analysts, and select media.
Sponsors of the 2019 ICR Conference are AlixPartners, Baird, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Barclays, William Blair, BMO Capital Markets, Citigroup Markets & Banking, Cowen and Company, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, Duff & Phelps; Goldman, Sachs & Co, Guggenheim, J.P. Morgan, Jefferies LLC, KeyBanc Capital Markets, Latham & Watkins LLP, Morgan Stanley, North Point Advisors, Piper Jaffray, Raymond James, RBC Capital Markets, Ropes & Gray LLP, RSM, Stephens Inc., Stifel; SunTrust Robinson Humphrey; Telsey Advisory Group; The Sage Group, True Search and Wells Fargo.
About Growpacker
Growpacker Inc. is a Canadian-based company, which through its American interest in GP Holdings LLC, is engaged in expanding the ancillary side of the California cannabis industry. The company offers local and international brands key services, such as formulation, manufacturing, co-packing, and distribution for THC & CBD infused products.
About The ICR Conference
The ICR Conference is a unique platform where public and private company management teams, institutional investors, sell-side research analysts, investment bankers, private equity professionals and select media connect and network with one another as the year begins. The event is one of the largest investment conferences of the year, featuring presentations by more than 150 public and private companies, with attendance regularly exceeding 2,300. For more information please visit http://www.icrconference.com.
Contacts
Stephen Boyd, CEO
Tel: +1 (833) 476-9722
Email: press@growpacker.com
www.growpacker.com
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Growpacker Inc. Announces Partnership with InterContinental Beverage Capital
Momentum Public Relations
Press Release: November 30, 2018
Growpacker Inc. (“Growpacker” or the “Company”), a contract manufacturer of various THC and CBD infused edibles and beverages in the United States, is pleased to announce it has signed a partnership agreement with InterContinental Beverage Capital (“IBC”).
IBC is a New York-based advisory and merchant banking firm with representative offices in Atlanta, Boca Raton, Los Angeles, and Lugano, Switzerland. The firm’s founders and partners have held top executive positions with multiple beverage companies, including MillerCoors, Coca-Cola, Red Bull, Diageo, and Cadbury Schweppes. IBC has expanded its footprint and influence in the cannabis infused beverage sector over the last year with the spread of the medical and recreational cannabis sector in the U.S.
The term of the agreement will allow Growpacker to leverage IBC for key market development services for its clients entering the THC & CBD infused beverage sector. Services will include brand development, business strategy & planning, advertising, and merchandising. IBC will have the opportunity to leverage Growpacker for turnkey formulation, packaging, manufacturing, and distribution of THC & CBD infused beverages for their growing list of clients wishing to enter the California market.
Growpacker has been ramping up its strategic partnerships across America to build the most comprehensive, experienced, and collaborative team possible in all ancillary sides of the cannabis industry. The company believes that the beverage and edible categories are primed for explosive growth over the coming years, and intends to align itself with powerful visionaries and disruptors who share the same vision.
“We are thrilled to be working with such experienced industry experts. Our company’s alignment with other best of breed companies and individuals will assist in hyper accelerating our near and long term goals”, said Stephen Boyd, Founder & CEO of Growpacker.
About Growpacker
Growpacker Inc. is a Canadian based company, which through its American interest in GP Holdings LLC, is engaged in expanding the ancillary side of the California cannabis industry. The company offers local and international brands key services, such as formulation, manufacturing, co-packing, and distribution for THC & CBD infused products.
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ICR Announces Presenting Companies for Its 21st Annual Conference
Momentum Public Relations
Press Release: November 28, 2018
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm serving roughly 600 private and public company clients, today announced its preliminary list of presenting companies for its 2019 conference at the Grand Lakes Resort in Orlando, Florida. Public company presentations will take place on Monday, January 14th and Tuesday, January 15th, and private company presentations on Wednesday, January 16th
The ICR Conference, renowned for its dynamic and unique format, includes company presentations, breakout sessions, expert commentary and a multitude of networking opportunities. Specifically, the annual event brings together management teams from 150+ public and private growth companies, institutional investors, sell-side research analysts, private equity professionals, sponsoring investment bankers and select members of the media to discuss industry trends and forward strategies at the most critical time of the year.
“As we approach our 21st consecutive year, we remain committed to a conference platform that offers a unique opportunity to connect with the financial community and other key stakeholders,” said Tom Ryan, Chief Executive Officer, ICR. “We are excited to announce our preliminary 2019 presenters, a diverse group of both private and public companies that will offer vital insights on consumer trends as the New Year begins.”
Below is a preliminary list of public companies set to present at the 2019 conference:
- Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF)
- AgroFresh Solutions, Inc. (AGFS)
- American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO)
- American Vanguard Corporation (AVD)
- AMMO, Inc. (POWW)
- Aphria Inc. (APH.TO & APHQF)
- Aritzia (ATZ)
- ascena retail group, inc. (ASNA)
- At Home Group Inc. (HOME)
- Avon Products, Inc. (AVP)
- B&G Foods, Inc. (BGS)**
- Barfresh Food Group, Inc. (BRFH)
- BJ’s Wholesale Club (BJ)
- Bluegreen Vacations (BXG)
- Boot Barn (BOOT)
- Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (BBW)
- Capital Park Holdings (LOGG)
- Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (TAST)
- Centric Brands Inc. (CTRC)
- Chico’s FAS Inc. (CHS)
- Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG)
- Chuy’s Holdings, Inc. (CHUY)
- Citi Trends, Inc. (CTRN)
- Crocs, Inc. (CROX)
- Cronos Group Inc. (CRON)
- Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI)
- Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY)
- Del Frisco’s Restaurant Group, Inc. (DFRG)
- Del Taco Restaurants, Inc. (TACO)
- Delta Apparel, Inc. (DLA)
- Delta Galil Industries, LTD. (DELT)
- Denny’s Corporation (DENN)
- Destination XL Group, Inc. (DXLG)
- Dogness International Corporation (DOGZ)
- Domino’s Pizza (DPZ)
- Ecoark Holdings, Inc. (OTCQX:ZEST)
- El Pollo Loco, Inc. (LOCO)
- FAT Brands Inc. (FAT)
- Five Below, Inc. (FIVE)
- Floor & Décor Holdings, Inc. (FND)
- Fox Factory Holding Corp. (FOXF)
- Freshpet, Inc. (FRPT)
- Genesco Inc. (GCO)
- Genuine Parts Company (GPC)
- G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. (GIII)
- Goosehead Insurance, Inc. (GSHD)
- Green Thumb Industries (GTI)
- Green Dot (GDOT)
- GUESS?, Inc. (GES)
- Habit Restaurants Inc. (HABT)
- Helen of Troy Limited (HELE)
- Hudson Ltd. (HUD)
- IPic Entertainment (IPIC)
- J. Jill, Inc. (JILL)
- Kona Grill (KONA)
- Kornit Digital (KRNT)
- Landec Corporation (LNDC)
- Lands’ End (LE)
- Li & Fung (494 HK)
- Liberty Health Sciences (LHS)**
- LifeVantage Corporation (LFVN)
- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY)
- Limoneira Company (LMNR)
- lululemon athletica (LULU)
- MarineMax, Inc. (HZO)
- Medifast, Inc. (MED)
- MJardin Group (MJAR)
- Movado Group, Inc. (MOV)
- Noodles & Company (NDLS)
- Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. (NUS)
- Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. (OLLI)
- Oxford (OXM)
- Party City Holdco Inc. (PRTY)
- Performance Food Group Company (PFGC)**
- PetIQ, Inc. (PETQ)
- Planet Fitness (PLNT)
- Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc. (PBH)
- Primo Water Corporation (PRMW)
- Purple Innovation, Inc. (PRPL)
- Reed’s, Inc. (REED)
- RiceBran Technologies (RIBT)
- Rocky Brands, Inc. (RCKY)
- RTW Retailwinds, Inc. (RTW)
- Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc. (RUTH)
- ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc. (SERV)
- Shake Shack Inc. (SHAK)
- ShiftPixy, Inc. (PIXY)
- Shoe Carnival (SCVL)
- SpartanNash Company (SPTN)
- Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings, Inc. (SPWH)
- SP Plus Corporation (SP)
- Stage Stores, Inc. (SSI)
- Stein Mart, Inc. (SMRT)
- Strauss Group (STRS IL)
- SunOpta Inc. (STKL)
- Sysco Corporation (SYY)
- Tailored Brands (TLRD)
- Texas Roadhouse, Inc. (TXRH)
- The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF)
- The Children’s Place, Inc. (PLCE)
- The Lovesac Company (LOVE)
- The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc. (STKS)
- Tilly’s, Inc. (TLYS)
- Tilray, Inc. (TLRY)
- TILT (TILT)
- Titan Machinery Inc. (TITN)
- Tuesday Morning Corporation (TUES)
- Tupperware Brands Corporation (TUP)
- Urban Outfitters, Inc. (URBN)
- Vince Holding Corp. (VNCE)
- Waitr Holdings, Inc. (WTRH)
- Wingstop Inc. (WING)
- YETI (YETI)
- ZAGG Inc. (ZAGG)
- Zumiez, Inc. (ZUMZ)
**Attending Only
The following private companies are also set to present or attend at the upcoming conference with many more in attendance:
- AccelFoods
- ACE Cash Express
- AriZona Beverages
- Benihana Corporation
- Black Shamrock Partners
- Bluestone Lane
- BrightFarms
- Chicken Salad Chick
- City Winery
- CorePower Yoga
- Cryoshift Cryotherapy
- Dash Brands/Domino’s Pizza China
- DMA
- Dr. Martens
- eatsa
- Fat Tuesday
- Faherty Brand
- Farmwise LLC
- Fazoli’s
- Fogo de Chão
- FS Food Group
- Global Franchise Group
- Growpacker, Inc.
- Gusto
- hims
- Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc.
- iFLY Indoor Skydiving
- Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams
- Joe & The Juice
- Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar
- Mack Weldon
- Mavis Discount Tire
- MediaMath
- Meow Wolf
- Mile High Labs
- Mizzen+Main
- Nectar
- Oath Pizza
- OLAM Corp.
- Olo
- Paper Source
- Pari Passau
- Paytronix
- Pincho Factory
- Plate IQ
- Presto
- Punch Bowl Social
- Q Mixers
- r4 Technologies
- Ranir
- Restaurant Technologies
- Romano’s Macaroni Grill
- Scene75 Entertainment Centers
- Shoe Sensation, Inc.
- Souvla
- Spencer Spirit Holdings, Inc.
- STANCE
- Sterling Hospitality
- Terra’s Kitchen
- Thanx
- The Riddler
- thredUP
- Thunderbird Growth Corp.
- Tommy John
- Topgolf Entertainment Group
- Tophatter
- True Food Kitchen
- WellBiz Brands
- Wine.com
- Wolf & Shepherd, Inc.
- World of Beer Bar & Kitchen
- Xenial, Inc.
- Yumpingo
The event is by invitation only. To request an invitation, please visit http://www.icrconference.com or email info@icrconference.com. Follow the ICR Conference on Twitter at @ICRPR and join the conversation using the #ICRConference hashtag.
About The ICR Conference
The ICR Conference is a unique platform where public and private company management teams, institutional investors, sell-side research analysts, investment bankers, private equity professionals and select media connect and network with one another as the year begins. The event is one of the largest investment conferences of the year, featuring presentations by more than 150 public and private companies, with attendance regularly exceeding 2,300. For more information please visit http://www.icrconference.com.
About ICR
Established in 1998, ICR partners with companies to execute strategic communications and advisory programs that achieve business goals, build awareness and credibility, and enhance long-term enterprise value. The firm’s highly differentiated service model, which pairs capital markets veterans with senior communications professionals, brings deep sector knowledge and relationships to more than 500 clients in approximately 20 industries. Today, ICR is one of the largest and most experienced independent communications and advisory firms in North America maintaining offices in New York, Norwalk, Boston, San Francisco and Beijing. ICR also advises on capital markets transactions through its ICR Capital subsidiary. Learn more at www.icrinc.com. Follow us on Twitter at @ICRPR.
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Growpacker Inc. Welcomes Blue Moon Founder Keith Villa as a Strategic Advisor
Momentum Public Relations
Press Release: November 26, 2018
Growpacker Inc. (“Growpacker” or the “Company”), a contract manufacturer of various THC and CBD infused edibles and beverages in the United States, is pleased to welcome Keith Villa as a strategic advisor to the company.
Keith created Blue Moon Brewing Company in 1995 as an operating unit of Coors Brewing Company, which later became MillerCoors. Keith is a third generation Coloradan with a Ph.D. in brewing science from the University of Brussels, a degree held by only a handful of people in the world.
Blue Moon’s Belgian White Ale, garnished by a Valencia orange slice, grew to become the #1 selling craft beer in the United States. During this time, Keith became a well-known brewmaster in the industry, appearing in Blue Moon advertisements, hosting beer events & dinners, serving as a celebrity & judge at beer competitions, and appearing in numerous brewing articles.
In early 2018, Keith retired from MillerCoors after 32 years and co-founded CERIA, Inc. (dba CERIA Brewing Company) with his wife, Jodi Villa. Their plan was to create an extraordinary cannabis infused de-alcoholized craft beer with THC that offered a similar onset time as alcohol. Fast-forward just 10-months later, and they have done exactly that with the Colorado launch in mid-December of CERIA’s Grainwave Belgian-Style White Ale with 5mg of THC, which will be followed by two additional styles and strengths in 2019 – an American Light Lager (2.5mg THC) and an IPA (10mg THC). These products will only be available to adult consumers 21 and up.
“We are very excited to have Keith join the team as a strategic advisor”, said Stephen Boyd, Chief Executive Officer of Growpacker. “The addition of Keith is instrumental to our company, as we believe that his experience will play a key role in developing the de-alcoholized THC-infused beverage segment, which is expected to become one of the fastest growing segments in the industry.”
Growpacker Inc., through its interest in GP Holdings, LLC, has been constructing its flagship cannabis manufacturing facility in Desert Hot Springs, California. The facility is expected to house a versatile array of processing and packaging lines that can address a multitude of product categories, including beverages (carbonated or noncarbonated teas, coffees, kombuchas, waters, beers, wines, spirits, etc), edibles (cookies, brownies, gummies, hard candies, caramels, lollipops, chocolate bars, enrobed chocolates, etc), flower products (weighted quarters, eighths, pre-rolls, etc), and other one-off type products.
The facility has been built from the ground up to adhere to FDA standards in the anticipation of a federal legalization in the near future, and is located in a city where manufacturing taxes on cannabis related products are currently zero percent, giving Growpacker a substantial competitive advantage in the manufacturing space. Growpacker expects the facility to be fully constructed by the end of Q4 2018, and expects to be in full production by the start of Q1 2019.
“We are developing one of the most versatile cannabis manufacturing facilities in California, a key infrastructure component that will accelerate the entire industry,” said Stephen Boyd. “We aim to become the go-to end-to-end cannabis manufacturing arm, which will enable companies to bring new products and brands to market exponentially faster, cheaper, and easier. The addition of Keith will bring a layer of experience that’s second to none in the industry, which will directly translate into the de-alcoholized THC-infused beverage products that we manufacture.”
About Growpacker
Growpacker Inc. is a Canadian based company, which through its American interest in GP Holdings LLC, is engaged in expanding the ancillary side of the California cannabis industry. The company offers local and international brands key services, such as formulation, manufacturing, co-packing, and distribution for THC & CBD infused products.
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