December, 2009 – West Des Moines, Iowa — For Immediate Release – Hiland Premium Artesian Water, exclusively available at Kum & Go convenience stores, is now available in the ENSO biodegradable plastic bottle.
Hiland Premium Artesian Water is sourced from a natural artesian aquifer that is sealed and protected for purity, producing superior quality water with perfect PH balance. This premium water is offered exclusively at Kum & Go, one of the nation’s largest convenience store chains, voted number one in customer service and awarded the National Excellence in Customer Service Outlook.
“Kum & Go is committed to improving our environment and we are thrilled to offer our Hiland Premium Artesian Water in an environmentally friendly bottle,” said Kyle Krause, Kum & Go president and CEO. “We all need to become environmentally aware and we’re taking steps to ensure a better environment for us and future generations.”
Hiland Premium Artesian Water will be in ENSO biodegradable bottles which are designed to biodegrade in a landfill and can also be recycled with standard plastics.
“We’re excited to be working with Kum & Go to launch Hiland Premium Artesian Water in ENSO biodegradable plastic bottles. They are leading the convenience store industry by providing their customers with an environmental solution for bottled water. Having ENSO biodegradable bottles available at all 431 stores is going to have a huge impact on helping our environment,” said Danny Clark, President of ENSO Bottles.
Hiland Premium Artesian Water is scheduled to hit store shelves in December of 2009.
Founded on exceptional customer service, Kum & Go is a pioneer in the convenience store industry. The family-owned company began in 1959 in Hampton, Iowa, and has grown to more than 431 convenience stores in 11 states (Iowa, Arkansas, Colorado, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota and Wyoming). In addition to a wide selection of products, Kum & Go provides customers a proprietary mix of products under the well-known Hiland brand name. Other proprietary product offerings include Java Ridge Premium Coffee, Napa Creek and Sea Ridge wines, Go Fresh Market sandwiches and Nuclear energy drinks. For more information visit www.kumandgo.com
ENSO Bottles, LLC, of Phoenix, Arizona is an environmental company dedicated to creating “Bottles for a Healthier Earth.” ENSO Bottles with EcoPure™ are designed to recycle and biodegrade in landfill environments. For more information on ENSO Bottles, visit www.ensobottles.com or call 866-936-3676.