SIMPLY BETTER BRANDS ANNOUNCES NATIONWIDE LAUNCH OF TRUBAR™ IN WALMART CANADA STORES & SIGNS WITH NEW CANADIAN BROKER

• TRUBAR^TM continues the expansion of its retail distribution footprint in Canada with the addition of more than 305 Walmart store locations across Canada.
• The Company is also excited to announce it has expanded its sales capabilities by signing on with one of the most trusted sales agencies in the industry with over 20,000 associates worldwide.

VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 9, 2024 /CNW/ - Simply Better Brands Corp. ("SBBC" or the "Company") (TSX Venture: SBBC) (OTCQB: SBBCF) today announced it has initiated select nationwide rollout of TRUBAR^TM in Walmart stores across Canada, a key strategic addition in expanding the brand's North American distribution footprint. TRUBAR^TM will soon be available in more than 1,000 locations between US and Canadian Walmart store locations, building on a successful initial launch of the brand online at walmart.com. With the addition of Walmart, the world's largest retailer, the reach of the TRUBAR^TM brand now exceeds over 12,500 store locations across North America.

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"We are incredibly excited to expand our footprint throughout Canada. Partnering with Walmart and our new broker will help TRUBAR^TM become a household name across the country. Our continued success has energized our mission, and we look forward to sharing our brand with even more consumers nationwide" said Erica Groussman, Co-Founder & CEO of TRUBAR^TM.

Since the beginning of the year, TRUBAR^TM has seen significant growth, securing expanded distribution partnerships in Costco, Whole Foods Market, GNC, CVS Pharmacies, Sheetz, and many other mid-size grocery and convenience chains across North America. With this new launch of Walmart Canada, we will be able to be to bring healthy plant-based snacking to more families than ever before.

About Simply Better Brands Corp.

Simply Better Brands Corp. is an international omni-channel platform with a portfolio of diversified assets in the rapidly growing plant-based, natural, and clean ingredient space. The Company targets informed, health-conscious Millennial and Generation Z consumers with a focus on opportunities for expansion into high-growth consumer product categories. For more information on Simply Better Brands Corp., please visit: https://www.simplybetterbrands.com/investor-relations.

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Contact Information: Simply Better Brands Corp., Brian Meadows, Chief Financial Officer, [phone], [email protected]