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STORES OF THE WEEK: Edition 3 ?? ? LEFT SIDE ?? Sprouts Farmers Market Las Vegas, NV Check out this gorgeous shipper shining bright in Sprouts. Bringing the refreshing power of the prickly pear to you. ?RIGHT SIDE? Whole Foods Market Cupertino, CA Chilled to perfection!?Find Pricklee fully stocked and refreshingly cool in the fridge at Whole Foods in Cupertino!

And just like that, #ExpoWest 2025 is a WRAP! ?????? Live from Booth #7821, we made our FIRST EVER Expo West one for the books! ?? The Pricklee team showed up big time—bringing all the passion, energy, and resilience (just like our favorite cactus ??). From good vibes & great sips to freebies on freebies, we kept the sunshine, flavor, and fun going all week long at the Anaheim Convention Center! ?????? We wanted to express a HUGE thank you to ALL who made this a reality!! Peep the recap & relive the magic! ???? ?? #PrickleePower #ExpoWest2025 #CactusMode

Expo West 2025 Comes To An End! ?? I still can't believe Expo West was last week! The Pricklee team showed up and showed out! I'm so proud of our team. The passion, energy, excitement, and grit that's required to be on your feet slinging cans and brand for 8 hours a day cannot be measured in words. Thanks for putting it all out there on the floor Mohammed Hassoun, Pharm.D. John F. Maggio Yuange Yang, M.B.A. Noah Lovas Ibrahim Hassoun Jeremy Morris Rachel C. Proud Impact Collective! Since this was our first Expo West exhibit, we had no idea what to expect. Needless to say, it well surpassed our expectations. We finally put a face to so many of the incredible industry partnerships we've built over the years (pictured below), and most importantly, we showed up to represent the incredible prickly pear cactus superfruit. If you didn't attend the show and need to get your hands on one of our prickly pear stressballs - shoot me a DM! ?? The sheer number of people that recognized Pricklee from their local grocery stores was amazing. Not to mention the excitement and energy surrounding the massively untapped 1 Billion Pound Prickly Pear market, including a recent $10M research grant that was awarded to Texas A&M to study the Prickly Pear cactus. Another overarching theme of the show was brought up to us constantly by attendees and industry experts - consumers are tired of sugar alternatives and substitutes for flavored products. They want products that taste good, provide benefits, and are made with real sugars (just a tad) and void of all the artificial stuff! Special shout out to Startup CPG Daniel Scharff Patricia Menegoto Peter Boyajian for putting on a stellar Hot Products section that brought all the most influential buyers, investors, and trade partners to our floor - we wouldn't have had the show we did without you. I'm really excited to connect with anyone I missed at the show. Please reach out! #expowest #tradeshow #networking #beverageindustry #cpgindustry #entrepreneurship #brandbuilding #naturalhydration #pricklypear #cactuswater

I want to give a huge shoutout to Sprout’s #34 and, in particular, Amy, the store manager, for her incredible hospitality and unwavering support. Amy truly goes above and beyond, and I can’t express how much it means to me, especially after we launched our new Pricklee fridges. Her dedication to creating a welcoming and supportive environment for both the team and the customers does not go unnoticed. I’m also so proud of what we were able to accomplish during our roadshow at Sprouts in Arizona. The energy, excitement, and effort that went into making this a success were truly unmatched. From the eye-catching inflatable outside to the thoughtful and strategically placed Pricklee displays throughout the store, every detail was carefully planned and executed. It’s a real privilege to work alongside such a passionate and hardworking team, and I couldn’t be more thankful for Amy and everyone involved. This kind of partnership and commitment is what makes this journey so rewarding, and I’m deeply appreciative of the ongoing support. Thank you for everything!?????? Pricklee Sprouts Farmers Market

Team Pricklee had an incredible time making our debut at Expo West! We’re beyond excited to share all the highlights—just as soon as we recover ????? Stay tuned!

When Your Flight Leads to a New Favorite Drink! ?????? On my flight from NY to Expo West, I had the chance to meet the founder of Pricklee—Kun Yang and now I’ve found my new go-to for antioxidant hydration! ?? This incredible cactus-powered drink is not only refreshing but also packed with benefits—exactly what I need to stay hydrated and energized, especially when I’m dancing! ???? As seen on Shark Tank, @PrickleeCactusWater is a game-changer. Check out this video to see how it works for me! ?? #ExpoWest #SharkTank #Pricklee #CactusWater #AntioxidantHydration #StayHydrated #FounderStories #CPG #HealthyLiving #Networking

Mes pépites Food de la semaine ?? ?? (du lourd cette semaine !) Chaque mardi, on découvre ensemble des jeunes marques, souvent des US (mais pas que !). Tu sais, j'adore dénicher des produits funs mais bons pour la santé, qui cassent les codes et avec un packaging de zinzin. Let's gooo ?? Pistakio (US) ?? → L'un de mes chouchous 2024, découvert à NY chez Pop Up Grocer → Un "spread" de pistache à tartiner, naturel et ultra gourmand, avec des fondateurs au top. Ils viennent tout juste de sortir une version Crunchy ! Sool Makku (US) ?? → Makku est un alcool coréen à base de riz, et une version moderne d'une boisson millénaire : le makgeolli → Makku Original offre une expérience de dégustation unique, avec une texture douce et onctueuse, une légère touche sucrée, une subtile acidité et de fines bulles. Pricklee (US)?? → De l'eau de cactus. Oui. Pricklee est une boisson fabriquée à partir du fruit le plus résistant à la sécheresse au monde : le cactus figuier de Barbarie ! → Ces superfruits sont riches en antioxydants, électrolytes et vitamine C. Et comme le marché de l'hydratation est en plein boom, une boisson comme Pricklee fait du sens ! iessi (FR)?? → Marque fran?aise d'apéritif sans alcool à base d'extraits naturels et d'infusions, Iessi est inspiré d'une recette familiale italienne. → Le site est beau, les bouteilles et étiquettes sont chics et épurées (et que dire du merch !) SAUZ (US)?? → La nouvelle génération de sauces pour pates ! → Des recettes gourmandes, un branding vif et raffra?chissant qui casse les codes. Bref, on a juste envie d'se faire un gros plat de pates en surfant sur leur site ! -- Dans un prochain post, on devra absolument parler de la place du merch' dans la stratégie de ces jeunes marques (parce qu'ils en ont tous !) ?? Quel produit du jour tu voudrais tester ? --- ????♀? Moi, c'est Marcelline ?? Chief Eating Officer ?? Je décrypte les tendances Food&Drinks FR/US

?? EXPO WEST WEEK IS HERE! ?? Happy Monday from Team Pricklee! ?? The countdown is over, and we can’t wait to see YOU at Expo West this week! Swing by our booth for good vibes, great sips, and FREEBIES galore—including a fresh can of Pricklee and a FREE TOTE BAG! ???? We’re bringing the sunshine, the flavor, and the fun… Anaheim, we’re coming for ya! ???? See you soon! ?? Startup CPG

STORES OF THE WEEK: Edition #2 ?? ? LEFT SIDE ?? Whole Foods Market Irvine, CA Family vibes, Pricklee style!?Hydrating together with the naturally refreshing power of prickly pear. ?RIGHT SIDE? Sprouts Farmers Market Hayward, CA Huge thanks to the Sprouts team for helping us hydrate the shelves and keep the good vibes flowing.

What a PRICKIN' AWESOME day at the Corporate Essentials 2025 Workplace Healthy Snacks & Beverages Show! ??? We had an absolute blast at the Metropolitan Pavilion, spreading the Pricklee love & keeping everyone naturally hydrated! But the real cherry (or should we say prickly pear) on top? Finally completing the Shark Tank circuit and meeting the ONE Shark who wasn’t on our episode—Daymond John! ?? We’re grateful for the few minutes we got to catch up with him, check out our interaction! ???? #SharkTank #StayPricklee #CactusHydration #PricklyPear #CorporateEssentials #Entrepreneurship #Pricklee #NaturalHydration #BeverageStartup