DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--It’s National Beverage Day and Milo’s Famous Tea is now available throughout Texas for the first time. Milo’s Famous Sweet Tea, Unsweet Tea and No Calorie Tea Sweetened with Splenda® can be purchased in Walmart stores across the state.
Shoppers will be excited to know Milo’s is now available in Walmart stores in their area. Milo’s beverages meet the growing demand for all-natural products that are free from added preservatives. Most ready-to-drink teas are processed from instant or concentrate tea, however, Milo’s Tea is brewed fresh from high quality custom blended tea leaves. Join the conversation at #DrinkMilos, #TasteTheMilosDifference, #Milos.
“Our beverages are different from others because we source only natural ingredients, fresh brew all of our teas and never use colors, acids, additives or preservatives,” said Patricia Wallwork, CEO and an owner of Milo’s Tea Company. “Walmart has been a strong ally for the expansion of our products as their shoppers are craving fresh, all natural products that are made in the U.S. like Milo’s Tea.”
The majority of Walmart’s 245 million customers are women, and women control $20 trillion of annual consumer spending globally. Walmart's Global Women's Economic Empowerment Initiative includes a goal to source $20 billion from women-owned businesses for its U.S. business and to double sourcing from women suppliers for international countries where it does business by 2016. To learn more, visit: corporate.walmart.com/women.
“Walmart has taken a leadership role in training, sourcing from and providing access to new markets for women owned businesses like Milo’s. They have been supportive of our company’s growth goals,” said Wallwork. “Additionally, Milo’s brand resonates well with Walmart customers not only because it is fresh brewed and all natural, but also because Milo’s is a certified Women Business Enterprise. We are excited to take this growth step into Texas with Walmart.”
Just a few weeks ago Milo’s was only available in 18 states. Milo’s Tea can now be found in retailers across the U.S. Please visit our website drinkmilos.com to learn more.
About Milo’s Tea Company
Milo’s Tea Company is a family owned, certified, woman-owned business located in Bessemer, AL. Milo’s was founded as a restaurant in 1946 by Milo and Bea Carlton after Milo returned from serving our country in World War II. Milo’s philosophy was simple – use high quality, fresh, natural ingredients, listen to your customers and never sacrifice taste. In 1989, Milo’s began selling our fresh brewed Famous Sweet Tea to local Birmingham grocery stores and now it can be found in thousands of retailers across the United States. Milo and Bea’s vision still guides the company today as we continue to source only natural ingredients; fresh brew all of our teas and never use colors, acids, additives or preservatives. Read the simple ingredient list on our juices and teas, and you will see the Difference. Drink Milo’s and Taste the Difference.
For more information and a list of locations selling Milo’s, visit us drinkmilos.com or get social with us at Facebook (MilosTea), Twitter (@DrinkMilos) and Instagram (@DrinkMilos).
