Toronto, Canada / TheNewswire / May 14, 2018 - Organic Garage Ltd. (“Organic Garage” or the “Company”) (TSX-V:OG) is pleased to announce that the Company has entered into an agreement with Waterloo based Thrive Energy Labs (the “Vendor”) to offer its products for sale in the Company’s new Liberty Village location.  The Vendor was selected from the Company’s “Hand-Picked Partner Program” (the “Program”) because of it’s exceptional product offering including made to order custom smoothies, parfaits and ready-made prepared foods.

Matt Lurie, CEO of Organic Garage, commented, “I am very excited to be able to offer our customers this unique offering from Thrive Energy Labs in our new Liberty Village location. Not only does this address a need that our customers are looking for but from a shareholder perspective it does this without incurring additional labour costs for Organic Garage and adds re-occurring revenue through a fixed fee and percentage of sales combination.”

Jonnie Karan, Founder of Thrive Energy Labs, commented, “The incredible brand synergies between Thrive and Organic Garage lay the perfect foundation for our first store-within-a-store partnership in the upcoming Liberty Village location. Our talented team will be preparing the most nutritionally enriched, 100% plant-based, performance driven fuel for your body, based upon 8 years of knowledge and happy customers!”

The Program was initially announced on October 24, 2017 as a program designed to enhance the already well-received customer experience and offer made to order and ready-made food and beverage options prepared by third party partner brands.

 

About Thrive Energy Lab

Thrive Energy Lab is a 100% plant-based restaurant, juice bar, café and lifestyle enhancer. Powered by a culinary laboratory and skilled team of chefs, Thrive creates Fuel-for-Life to satisfy all cravings and lifestyles using the most nutritionally enriched, performance driven food on the planet.

About Organic Garage Ltd.

Organic Garage (TSX-V: OG) is one of Canada’s leading independent organic grocers committed to offering its customers a wide selection of healthy and natural products at everyday affordable prices. The company’s stores are in prime retail locations designed to give customers an inclusive, unique and value-focused grocery shopping experience. Founded in 2005 by a fourth generation grocer, Organic Garage is headquartered in Toronto and operates a highly efficient supply chain through its centralized distribution centre. The company is focused on continuing to expand its retail footprint within the Greater Toronto Area. For more information please visit the Organic Garage website at www.organicgarage.com.

For further information please contact:

Evan Clifford, Director

T: (416) 201-9390

E: investor_relations@organicgarage.com

W: www.organicgarage.com

 

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