Starco Brands and Nation’s Largest Health Food Distributor UNFI Further Expand Distribution of Breathe™ Cleaning Products

Distribution of award-winning line of household product continues to grow

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 24, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Starco Brands (OTC: STCB) a creator of innovative and disruptive consumer products announced today that together with its distribution partner United Natural Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: UNFI), it had significantly expanded the distribution of Breathe™, its award-winning line of safe and unique household cleaners. Breathe is now being shipped from six UNFI distribution centers to stores across the United States.

“In about a year since Starco Brands launched Breathe, distribution of this revolutionary product line has grown from one chain served by a single UNFI distribution center to hundreds of stores operated by over twenty chains, ranging from large chains like Walmart with thousands of stores to powerful regional players like Redner Markets with 40 locations and Best Markets with approximately 30 stores.  Active UNFI distribution centers carrying Breathe are in the Northeast, Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and South. This shows how the combination of an innovative product with a powerful distribution partner can lead to controlled and strategic growth,” said Ross Sklar, CEO of Starco Brands.    

Mr. Sklar added, “This highly effective and eco-friendly, powered-by-air product line continues to be the only product line and technology on the market today that is certified by the EPA’s Safer Choice program. It won the Mom’s Choice Award, Cleaning Eating Award and the Parents Choice Award and we couldn’t be more excited to be able to deliver this family-safe and efficacious line with disruptively stunning packaging. UNFI, Walmart and the rest of our growing distribution network have been fantastic partners in our campaign to change the way consumers think about cleaning products.”

About Starco Brands

Starco Brands, born out of The Starco Group, is an innovative consumer packaged goods company focused on technological innovation that changes the current landscape.  Starco Brands invents cutting edge products that change our behavior. Starco Brands develops products across 10 different categories including: Household Cleaning, Personal Care, Food, Beverage & Spirits, DIY Hardware and Arts & Crafts.  For more information about the Breathe product line, please visit www.breathecleaning.com. For more information about Starco Brands, please visit www.starcobrands.com.

About The Starco Group 

The Starco Group was founded in 2010 by Ross Sklar and today is a large-scale and highly diversified manufacturer of a wide range of consumer products, including household cleaning, air care, DIY/hardware, arts & crafts, personal care, OTC’s, food, beverage and spirits. For more information, visit www.thestarcogroup.com.

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Released October 24, 2018