• TRUBAR^™ included in MVM promotion in more than 600 locations across the U.S. from January 2-31, 2025.
• SBBC engages Winning Media to provide an investor focused digital awareness campaign.

VANCOUVER, BC, Jan. 14, 2025 /CNW/ - Contributing to the strong growth and distribution expansion of TRUBAR^™ in 2024, Simply Better Brands Corp. ("SBBC" or the "Company") (TSXV: SBBC) (OTCQB: SBBCF) is pleased to announce the inclusion of TRUBAR^™ in a large national US warehouse club retailer's (the "Club") latest Multi-Vendor Mailer ("MVM") promotion in all of the Club's more than 600 U.S. locations between January 2-31, 2025. This highly anticipated promotion reaches millions of the Club's members across the United States, offering exclusive savings on a curated selection of products through direct mail, digital platforms, and in-store promotions. As one of the Club's flagship promotional tools, the MVM drives visibility and encourages trial by offering exclusive savings to an engaged and loyal customer base.

The selection of TRUBAR^™ for the MVM program marks the third year in a row the brand has been selected for this national distribution and is the largest MVM marketing campaign in the Company's history. TRUBAR^™ will enjoy high visibility throughout the promotion with pallets of the product on display at prominent locations including near high traffic store entrances in an area known as "The Fence". The promotion will feature TRUBAR^™'s top selling bars, "Oh oh Cookie Dough" and "Get in my belly PB & jelly".

Erica Groussman, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer of TRUBrands commented, "We're excited to have TRUBAR^™ featured prominently once again in this popular promotion reinforcing our commitment to providing high-quality, plant-based products that cater to today's growing demand for alternative, better-for-you snacks. The warehouse channel remains an important building block in our distribution expansion and brand building strategy, and we're excited to take this next step in our partnership."

SBBC Engages Winning Media

SBBC also announces that it has engaged Winning Media LLC ("Winning Media") to provide investor focused digital advertising services to the Company. Winning Media is a Houston, Texas based marketing agency that specializes in digital and corporate brand marketing services to enhance corporate visibility and retail investor awareness. The engagement of Winning Media will extend for a period of 30 days, to commence when authorized by the Company. Winning Media will be paid a fee of US$75,000, payable in advance of the initiation of services. Neither Winning Media nor any of its principals currently own any interest, directly or indirectly, in the Company."

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: For more information on Simply Better Brands Corp., please visit: https://www.simplybetterbrands.com/investor-relations.

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