Aphria Inc. Expands 510 Vape Offerings Across Its Award-Winning Adult-Use Brand Portfolio
Aphria Inc. announced an expansion of its 510 Vape offerings across major brands, including Solei's limited edition Gather Frosty Mint vape. The new products aim to meet diverse consumer preferences and tap into the growing vape market, which is projected to represent up to 20% of adult-use cannabis sales in Canada. Aphria holds the number one market share in Alberta and Ontario, boasting a 184% revenue growth in adult-use cannabis products last fiscal year. Upcoming launches include larger volume 1g vapes from RIFF, Good Supply, and Broken Coast.
- Aphria experienced a 184% revenue growth from adult-use cannabis products in the last fiscal year.
- The company holds the number one adult-use market share in Alberta and Ontario.
- Expansion of 510 vape offerings is expected to drive further market penetration.
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Strong Innovation Pipeline Continues to Drive Market Share Growth
Broken Coast's First Foray into Cannabis 2.0
Solei Introduces First Limited Release Vape on the Market
Solei, RIFF, Good Supply and B!NGO Expand Product Offerings
LEAMINGTON, ON, Nov. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - Aphria Inc. ("Aphria" or the "Company") (TSX: APHA and NASDAQ: APHA), a leading global cannabis company inspiring and empowering the worldwide community to live their very best life, today announced the expansion of its 510 Vape offering across its award-winning adult-use brand portfolio.
Each Aphria vape is designed with a unique offering to meet the demands of a diverse consumer segment. Whether it be through limited release options, like Solei's Gather Frosty Mint or by the Company's proprietary extraction processes, 510 vapes across all brands offer a high-quality extract, free of cutting agents.
"Since day one we have been committed to strategically developing an award-winning brand portfolio that resonates with Canadians, provides exceptional patient and consumer experiences, and competes against the illicit market," said Irwin D. Simon, Chief Executive Officer. "We believe the strength of our brands remain unmatched in the industry and are excited to expand 510 vapes across our brand portfolio, including Broken Coast's first cannabis 2.0 product. As a result, Aphria continues to gain market share and drive category leadership, and successfully grow our revenue from adult-use cannabis products
The vape category is projected to represent up to
Mr. Simon continued, "One of the largest opportunities for Aphria is converting consumers from the existing
The Company also announced RIFF, Good Supply and Broken Coast will be launching larger volume vape offerings with 1g fills in the coming months.
Solei continues to win over consumers with its Moments platform and thoughtful extension to its product offerings, such as its limited release of the new Gather Frosty Mint 510 Vape, which is one of the first seasonal vapes on the market. Gather Frosty Mint brings a unique twist to Solei's portfolio and is available now in Ontario, Alberta and New Brunswick while quantities last.
Broken Coast is widely recognized for setting the standard for premium cannabis in Canada. Leveraging proprietary growing practices, optimized for each cultivar, Broken Coast coaxes the ultimate expression out of each plant. For the first time, Broken Coast is introducing 510 vapes to its product offering, which will be available starting December 2020 nationally (except for Quebec) with the Stargazer, Headstash and Frost Monster strains. Broken Coast's proprietary extraction process properly preserves the cannabis terpenes specific to each strain and are reintroduced back into high-quality THC extract.
RIFF has expanded its offerings by launching iconic duos such as Grand Daddy Purps x Sour Kush and Jean Guy x Super Lemon Haze in 510 Vape Cartridges and 510 Battery, which are available nationally (except Quebec) and the 1g-format to launch nationally in the coming months (with the exception of Quebec). The RIFF vape formulation is a combination of two unique strains using high quality THC distillate and cannabis terpenes extracted from the cannabis plant.
Canada's number one vape brand since June of this year4. Good Supply has expanded its lineup of best-selling 510 vapes. Known for its cannabis-inspired formulations, Good Supply is building off the success of the Pineapple Express vape, which has been the number one-best selling vape in Ontario since January 20205. Now available nationally (except Quebec and Newfoundland), Good Supply will offer three new strains to its 510 Vape lineup including Purple Monkey, Tangie Kush and White Widow, in addition to extending Pineapple Express and Purple Monkey into 1g 510 Vapes.
Launched in September of this year, B!NGO is entering Cannabis 2.0 with Haze! and Raw! 510 vapes. Similar to its flower offerings, B!NGO vapes will launch in a larger volume with 1g fills and two unique flavour profiles, available nationally (with the exception of Quebec) starting in December 2020.
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About Aphria Inc.
Aphria Inc. is a leading global cannabis company driven by an unrelenting commitment to our people, the planet, product quality and innovation. Headquartered in Leamington, Ontario – the greenhouse capital of Canada – Aphria Inc. has been setting the standard for the low-cost production of high-quality cannabis at scale, grown in the most natural conditions possible. Focusing on untapped opportunities and backed by the latest technologies, Aphria Inc. is committed to bringing breakthrough innovation to the global cannabis market. The Company's portfolio of brands is grounded in expertly researched consumer insights designed to meet the needs of every consumer segment. Rooted in our founders' multi-generational expertise in commercial agriculture, Aphria Inc. drives sustainable long-term shareholder value through a diversified approach to innovation, strategic partnerships and global expansion.
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Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list is not exhaustive and should carefully review the various risks and uncertainties identified in the Company's filings on SEDAR and EDGAR. Readers are further cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as there can be no assurance that the plans, intentions or expectations upon which they are placed will occur. Such information, although considered reasonable by management at the time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated.
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1 Aphria Internal Sales Forecast |
2 Headset Canadian Insights |
3 OCS Sales Data |
4 Headset Canadian Insights (BC, AB, SK, ON retail stores) – Jun to Sep 2020 |
5 OCS Sales Data. Total sales Jan-Oct 2020 |
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