Jones Soda

Gamesnash.ie: Pat · 31-05-2011 2:29pm #1

Bit of a strange one but can't think of anywhere better to put this. We stock Jones Soda in our Gamesnash Live venue. It was being distributed here in Ireland by a company called Simply Direct who it appears have ceased trading. I'm wondering if any of the community here involved in the retail side of things know of any other distributors ? Or indeed has any stock they can't shift and would like moved on.

MyPerfectCousin · 31-05-2011 3:13pm

Superquinn stocks it. Maybe ask them?

31-05-2011 3:17pm

How much are you looking for Pat? and how often?, might be able to help

Gamesnash.ie: Pat · 31-05-2011 3:25pm

Thanks for the replies.

Not talking about enormous volumes El Rifle

We'd usually get in 5 cases every couple of weeks. AFAIK Superquinn were also stocking them from Simply Direct but I do have some contacts there so I will check out how they are getting on.

31-05-2011 3:41pm

Gamesnash.ie: Pat wrote: »

Thanks for the replies.

Not talking about enormous volumes El Rifle We'd usually get in 5 cases every couple of weeks. AFAIK Superquinn were also stocking them from Simply Direct but I do have some contacts there so I will check out how they are getting on.

No worries, I'll make an inquiry for you anyway see what they say. Is it a popular drink? i havent seen it before

Gamesnash.ie: Pat · 31-05-2011 5:38pm

Very popular with younger kids / early teens. Let's put it this way - the blue bubblegum flavour outsells Coke and Fanta Exotic combined in our place.

tuxedo · 31-05-2011 6:37pm

Not trying to sound smart but after a quick google search I found there website and you can contact them at the link below. Probably be better to email that girl Emily as the form is US targeted. Hope it helps.

http://www.jonessoda.com/files/owner-sell.php

Gamesnash.ie: Pat · 31-05-2011 6:44pm

Ah I was on the phone to them earlier in the week. Actually toying with the idea of distributing it here myself

The only official channel they had here was Simply Direct but there are other companies who specialise in sourcing US product - I was seeing if anyone knew of one.

I'm also told some retailers had trouble selling the stock hence the shout out for anyone who had stock they wanted to move on.

Moo1 · 31-05-2011 11:17pm

Gamesnash.ie: Pat wrote: »

Thanks for the replies.

Not talking about enormous volumes El Rifle We'd usually get in 5 cases every couple of weeks. AFAIK Superquinn were also stocking them from Simply Direct but I do have some contacts there so I will check out how they are getting on.

I Heard that Largo foods were looking at Simply Directs business could be worth checking

johnpwhite78 · 01-06-2011 8:40pm

Hi pat,
I sold you the jones soda originally for simply and a little birdy tells me they will be back around next week so you should be sorted soon.

Gamesnash.ie: Pat · 02-06-2011 3:10pm

johnpwhite78 wrote: »

Hi pat,
I sold you the jones soda originally for simply and a little birdy tells me they will be back around next week so you should be sorted soon.

Hi John,

Was very surprised not to see you again after they closed.

Thanks for the news.

Thekopkid · 08-06-2011 10:38pm

Byrnes cash and carry in finglas stock it

ia · 09-06-2011 6:54am

simply are back up and running, new person same sort of stock and same staff on the road i believe.

Im sure the rep will pop out in the next few weeks and fill you in etc.

Also they will be stocking jones again

Gamesnash.ie: Pat · 09-06-2011 9:40am

Thekopkid wrote: »

Byrnes cash and carry in finglas stock it

They did but had since delisted it.

ia wrote: »

simply are back up and running, new person same sort of stock and same staff on the road i believe.

Im sure the rep will pop out in the next few weeks and fill you in etc.

Also they will be stocking jones again

We had a visit oursleves - Lazarus is alive and well.

Thanks for all the replies - appreciate it !

MyPerfectCousin · 24-09-2011 8:13pm

Apparently, Richmond Marketing now owns the Jones Soda brand in Ireland. This is what I heard from Innovative Brands, the guys that used to be Simply Direct, who weren't able to secure it for the new company.

Calls and emails haven't got me anywhere with Richmond Marketing. Is anyone getting it these days?

Pacing Mule · 25-09-2011 9:52am

Richmond have had no stock since they took over the brand. There was an intial batch sold through some of the cash and carries last month but that was stock that was already on it's way here before SD liquadated. I spoke to Richmond and they were expecting stock into the UK around now with it then being shipped over to Ireland shortly after. It is expected to be available early October.

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