JUST Water Launches at Boots in the UK as First Stage of Global Expansion

LONDON, Aug. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- JUST Goods, Inc. has today launched its JUST Water brand, an eco-friendly bottled water company founded by Jaden Smith, in Boots stores in the UK, the first step in a major global expansion.

The launch sees the product initially stocked in 800 Boots UK stores nationwide and all Whole Foods Market locations in the UK and comes in response to growing consumer demand for sustainable packaged products to minimise plastic pollution.

The packaging is comprised of 82% renewable resources, made mostly of paper from FSC managed forests and is recyclable in nine out of ten UK communities where roadside or bottle bank collecting is available.

JUST contains still spring water, sourced from the firm's UK bottling partner in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, and is available in a 500ml serving, priced individually at £1.29, or available as part of the Boots Meal Deal, which offers a main, a snack and a drink from £3.39*.

Entry into the UK market comes after rapid growth in the US since its 2015 launch, with JUST becoming the number one selling branded bottled water in its category at Whole Foods Market.

The firm aims to become the most prominent, well-recognised sustainable bottle of water in the UK, offering consumers an alternative to the default plastic packaging for water. Long term, JUST plans to launch a number of socially and environmentally impactful products in both the beverage and non-beverage categories.

"While Jaden was surfing as a young kid, some plastic water bottles floated by him and he soon realised that they were dirtying our oceans and killing the environment. He was immediately motivated to do something to save our planet; our future - and with that wish, JUST Water was born," said JUST Goods Inc. Co-Founder Will Smith, Jaden's father.

Ira Laufer, CEO of JUST Goods, Inc. maker of JUST Water, said: "Expanding into the UK is a key step for JUST Goods' ability to provide consumers with truly ethical bottled water and play a role in reducing the amount of plastic in the world's oceans.

"This is a message which has resonated strongly with US consumers and we are delighted to provide UK consumers with a locally-produced product. Launching initially in Boots UK and Whole Foods stores, we are also in discussion with a wide range of retailers to ensure that as many consumers as possible are able to access a credible alternative to plastic bottled water.

"We're proud to bring JUST Water's sustainable packaging to an increasing number of consumers globally and this is only the first in many exciting steps for the company."

Matt Graham, Senior Buying Manager ? Food and Wellness at Boots UK, said: "At Boots UK, we're committed to delivering more sustainable products for our customers and we continue to explore various innovative solutions. We're thrilled to be introducing JUST Water to 800 of our stores, as it has strong packaging sustainability credentials, which we know will resonate strongly with our customers. The launch will be an exciting entry into the UK market, and we're pleased to be offering it as part of our market leading meal deal range."

For more information on JUST's innovative packaging click here.

JUST Water will be available in the 800 Boots UK stores which stock its widest meal deal ranges from 20 August 2018.

*£3.99 in London and Airport stores

About JUST Goods, Inc.

JUST Goods, Inc. is a consumer goods company dedicated to producing responsibly sourced quality products, contained in sustainably innovative packaging.  The company's first product, JUST Water, is 100% spring water ethically sourced from Upstate New York, packaged in a bottle made of 82% renewable resources. A Certified B Corp in the US, the company's mission to create environmental and social value along the supply chain extends to partnerships with environmental non-profits, key members of the science and innovation community, as well as university collaborations, event alliances and community projects. JUST Water is sold in North America at over 10,000 retail locations.  For more information please visit www.justwater.com.

About Boots UK

Boots UK (boots.com), the UK's leading pharmacy-led health and beauty retailer, is part of the Retail Pharmacy International Division of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA), the first global pharmacy-led, health and wellbeing enterprise. 

With 2,486* stores in the UK, its purpose is to champion everyone's right to feel good, and Boots UK is committed to providing exceptional customer and patient care, be the first choice for pharmacy and healthcare and offer innovative 'only at Boots' exclusive products such as the UK's leading skincare brand No7. Created over 165 years ago, the Boots brand is still at the heart of the communities it serves.

*As of 31 August 2017, excluding equity method investments