Khiron Gets Kuida® Into Another 150 Stores
- Distribution agreement with Cafam includes initial Kuida® product orders for 49 points of sale
- Further expansion to increase to 150 stores in first 6 months
- Cafam operates total of 270 stores across over 60 market in Colombia
- Accelerates Company's multi-channel brand distribution strategy targeting $10 Billion Latin American skincare market
TORONTO, April 30, 2019 /CNW/ - Khiron Life Sciences Corp. ("Khiron" or the "Company") (TSXV: KHRN), (OTCQB: KHRNF), (Frankfurt: A2JMZC), an integrated cannabis company with core operations in Latin America, announced today that it has signed a distribution agreements for its Kuida® cosmeceutical brand with Cafam, a leading Colombian drugstore chain. This agreement further expands the brands points of sales In combination with the previous announced distribution arrangements this agreement further expands the brands retail and e-commerce points of sales in Colombia.
Cafam is a large Colombian conglomerate that is diversified across multiple business lines, with operations built over a 40-year history. Cafam operates 270 stores across 63 different markets in Colombia, generating annual revenue of USD $561M. The Company's agreement with the drugstore division of Cafam, represents an initial 49 point of sale locations for Kuida®, and an agreement to expand this distribution to a total of 150 stores in the first six months of roll-out of the agreement.
Management Commentary
Mr. Alvaro Torres, CEO and Director of Khiron, comments: "We continue to see strong demand for the Kuida brand and this agreement with Cafam ensures we can reach more consumers in a convenient point-of purchase environment. As part of a multi-channel retail distribution strategy, and backed with our comprehensive product training programs this new partnership expands our reach in targeting the $10 Billion Latin American skincare market."
About Kuida®
Kuida®, the first consumer brand of Khiron's wellness business unit, brings the benefits of cannabidol (CBD) to a comprehensive portfolio of skin and body care products for women. Kuida was launched in Colombia in September 2018 through retail, wholesale and online channels and with an exclusive agreement with Farmatodo, one of Colombia´s largest pharmacy chains with 56 stores.
About Khiron
Khiron Life Sciences Corp. is positioned to be the dominant integrated cannabis company in Latin America. Khiron has core operations in Latin America and is fully licensed in the country for the cultivation, production, domestic distribution, and international export of both THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD (cannabidiol) medical cannabis. In May 2018, Khiron listed on the TSX Venture Exchange, becoming one of the first Colombian based medical cannabis companies to trade on any exchange globally.
With a focused regional strategy and patient oriented approach, the Company combines global scientific expertise, agricultural advantages, branded product market entrance experience and education to drive prescription and brand loyalty to address priority medical conditions such as chronic pain, epilepsy, depression and anxiety in the Latin American market of over 620 million people. Khiron is led by Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Alvaro Torres, together with an experienced executive team, and a knowledgeable Board of Directors that includes former President of Mexico, Vicente Fox.
Further information on Khiron Life Sciences can be found at https://investors.khiron.ca/
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