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“It is so colorful and it makes me happy.” - Jones Soda

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<strong>“It</strong> <strong>is</strong> <strong>so</strong> <strong>colorful</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>it</strong> <strong>makes</strong> <strong>me</strong> <strong>happy</strong>.<strong>”</strong><br />

— Natalie, 16


There’s a lot more to the beverage<br />

industry than simply creating a<br />

product. At <strong>Jones</strong> <strong>Soda</strong> Co. we cover<br />

the categories w<strong>it</strong>h a full line of<br />

unique beverages, <strong>and</strong> the<br />

manufacturing, d<strong>is</strong>tribution <strong>and</strong><br />

marketing knowledge to deliver the<br />

alternative to the mainstream.<br />

We are pioneers in the youthoriented,<br />

New Age Beverage<br />

industry–an industry that generates<br />

almost $10 billion dollars in annual<br />

sales–w<strong>it</strong>h the proven abil<strong>it</strong>y to<br />

develop <strong>and</strong> market products that<br />

re<strong>so</strong>nate w<strong>it</strong>h today’s imageconscious<br />

consu<strong>me</strong>r.<br />

All of our unique products focus<br />

on the fast-growing 12 to 24 year-old<br />

market seg<strong>me</strong>nt. W<strong>it</strong>h a current<br />

population of over 50 million people,<br />

th<strong>is</strong> decidedly individual<strong>is</strong>tic group<br />

spends more than $300 billion<br />

annually, <strong>and</strong> influences the spending<br />

of an even greater amount.<br />

At <strong>Jones</strong> <strong>Soda</strong> Co. we underst<strong>and</strong><br />

our custo<strong>me</strong>r. We share common<br />

beliefs, att<strong>it</strong>udes <strong>and</strong> v<strong>is</strong>ion w<strong>it</strong>h our<br />

target audience. Our products create<br />

an im<strong>me</strong>diate connection w<strong>it</strong>h<br />

our consu<strong>me</strong>r <strong>and</strong> allow them to<br />

play a part in everything <strong>Jones</strong>.<br />

20<br />

15<br />

10<br />

5<br />

55<br />

50<br />

45<br />

40<br />

10<br />

8<br />

6<br />

4<br />

2<br />

<strong>Jones</strong> <strong>Soda</strong> Co. Sales<br />

annual sales in millions ($US)<br />

2.4<br />

4.7<br />

11.1<br />

19<br />

’97 ’98 ’99 ’00<br />

Youth Market Growth<br />

population of 12-24 yr olds in millions, North A<strong>me</strong>rica<br />

48.6<br />

50.1<br />

53.7<br />

54.8<br />

’98 ’00 ’05 ’10<br />

Source: U.S. Census Bureau<br />

New Age Beverage Market<br />

annual sales in billions (US$)<br />

6.7<br />

7.6<br />

8.7<br />

Source: Beverage Marketing Corporation<br />

* estimated sales<br />

9.6 *<br />

’97 ’98 ’99 ’00


WWW.JONESSODA.COM<br />

At <strong>Jones</strong> <strong>Soda</strong> Co.<br />

we create unique,<br />

alternative beverages,<br />

<strong>and</strong> deliver them w<strong>it</strong>h<br />

image <strong>and</strong> impact.


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I was watching my favor<strong>it</strong>e<br />

show <strong>and</strong> they were drinking<br />

<strong>Jones</strong> <strong>Soda</strong>. Ever since then,<br />

<strong>Jones</strong> <strong>Soda</strong> has been my<br />

favor<strong>it</strong>e. <strong>Jones</strong> <strong>Soda</strong> rocks!<br />

– Emiko, 21<br />

Ta k e<br />

t h e i r w o r d<br />

i t<br />

For today’s youth market, every<br />

br<strong>and</strong> <strong>is</strong> an acces<strong>so</strong>ry <strong>and</strong> every<br />

purchase <strong>makes</strong> a state<strong>me</strong>nt.<br />

Spon<strong>so</strong>rship of leading alternative athletes helps <strong>Jones</strong><br />

<strong>Soda</strong> Co. deliver energy <strong>and</strong> exc<strong>it</strong>e<strong>me</strong>nt to the youth<br />

seg<strong>me</strong>nt of the beverage industry.<br />

<strong>Jones</strong> <strong>Soda</strong>, our first product, <strong>is</strong> one of the most innovative<br />

beverages to ever h<strong>it</strong> retail shelves. <strong>Jones</strong> <strong>Soda</strong> provides<br />

freedom of choice. Consu<strong>me</strong>rs can pick from a wide variety<br />

of unique flavors, including Strawberry-Li<strong>me</strong>, Orange, Cherry,<br />

Green Apple, Crushed Melon, Fufu Berry, Blue Bubblegum,<br />

<strong>and</strong> Happy. And they can al<strong>so</strong> choose a look that matches<br />

the mo<strong>me</strong>nt. W<strong>it</strong>h hundreds of different label images, <strong>Jones</strong><br />

<strong>Soda</strong> reflects our ever-changing moods, providing a l<strong>it</strong>tle<br />

<strong>so</strong><strong>me</strong>thing for the individual<strong>is</strong>t in everyone.<br />

WhoopAss Energy Drink follows the successful <strong>Jones</strong> <strong>Soda</strong><br />

Co. product develop<strong>me</strong>nt formula — combine great looks<br />

w<strong>it</strong>h great taste. The premiere A<strong>me</strong>rican-style energy drink,<br />

WhoopAss dares you to “Run w<strong>it</strong>h the l<strong>it</strong>tle guy<strong>”</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />

consu<strong>me</strong>rs everywhere are taking up the challenge. W<strong>it</strong>h<br />

ingredients like Taurine, Inos<strong>it</strong>ol <strong>and</strong> Royal Jelly, WhoopAss<br />

delivers energy w<strong>it</strong>h att<strong>it</strong>ude, <strong>and</strong> gives <strong>Jones</strong> <strong>Soda</strong> Co. a<br />

strong presence in th<strong>is</strong> rapidly growing category.<br />

<strong>Jones</strong> Juice brings a tw<strong>is</strong>ted b<strong>it</strong> of nature to the fastest<br />

growing seg<strong>me</strong>nt of the New Age Beverage industry.<br />

A premium product that could only co<strong>me</strong> from the minds of<br />

<strong>Jones</strong> <strong>Soda</strong> Co., <strong>Jones</strong> Juice <strong>is</strong> set to take the company to the<br />

next level. Packaging that reflects the look <strong>and</strong> feel of the<br />

highly recognizable <strong>Jones</strong> br<strong>and</strong> <strong>is</strong> only the beginning for a<br />

great tasting product that shows kids <strong>it</strong> can be hip to be<br />

healthy. W<strong>it</strong>h flavors like Fu Cran Fu, Li<strong>me</strong>s W<strong>it</strong>h Orange,<br />

Purple Carrot, <strong>and</strong> even one na<strong>me</strong>d Dave, you can be sure<br />

that th<strong>is</strong> <strong>is</strong> defin<strong>it</strong>ely not juice the way Mother Nature intended.


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A <strong>Jones</strong> haiku:<br />

Yummyness h<strong>it</strong>s my taste buds<br />

Monotonousness <strong>is</strong> gone<br />

I revel in my glory.<br />

– Ch<strong>and</strong>ler, 15<br />

Ta k e<br />

t h e i r w o r d<br />

i t<br />

Alternative marketing<br />

supports our urban appeal<br />

<strong>and</strong> street credibil<strong>it</strong>y.<br />

Our grassroots marketing takes the product to the people<br />

as we turn any event into a <strong>Jones</strong> event.<br />

The youth market <strong>is</strong> a moving target, <strong>and</strong> one that <strong>is</strong> hard<br />

to reach through trad<strong>it</strong>ional marketing <strong>me</strong>thods. While<br />

an independent <strong>and</strong> ideal<strong>is</strong>tic nature creates a highly<br />

diverse audience, we have the know-how to speak directly<br />

to the most important seg<strong>me</strong>nt of th<strong>is</strong> highly <strong>so</strong>ught-after<br />

market seg<strong>me</strong>nt.<br />

We underst<strong>and</strong> the importance of trendsetters <strong>and</strong><br />

role models <strong>and</strong> know how <strong>and</strong> where to reach these most<br />

influential <strong>me</strong>mbers of our target audience. The <strong>Jones</strong><br />

RV Team <strong>is</strong> our finely tuned mobile marketing machine<br />

cr<strong>is</strong>scrossing the country taking the product to the people,<br />

turning any event into a <strong>Jones</strong> event. From sports events<br />

to concerts to county fairs <strong>and</strong> festivals, these brightly<br />

colored, fla<strong>me</strong>-covered vehicles are impossible to ignore as<br />

they sample product directly to our core consu<strong>me</strong>r commun<strong>it</strong>y.<br />

And on boards, bikes <strong>and</strong> blades, the <strong>Jones</strong> <strong>Soda</strong> Co.<br />

logo has co<strong>me</strong> to define excellence in alternative sports<br />

marketing. <strong>Jones</strong> was one of the first beverage companies<br />

to enter into support <strong>and</strong> spon<strong>so</strong>rship agree<strong>me</strong>nts w<strong>it</strong>h<br />

alternative sports athletes, <strong>and</strong> today the company spon<strong>so</strong>rs<br />

a team of professional <strong>and</strong> amateur athletes that includes<br />

<strong>so</strong><strong>me</strong> of the leading snowboarders, skateboarders <strong>and</strong> BMX<br />

riders in the world.<br />

Alternative marketing <strong>is</strong> a natural f<strong>it</strong> for a line of products<br />

that has urban credibil<strong>it</strong>y <strong>and</strong> authentic grassroots appeal,<br />

<strong>and</strong> <strong>Jones</strong> <strong>Soda</strong> Co. <strong>is</strong> proof that att<strong>it</strong>ude attracts attention.


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<strong>Jones</strong> <strong>is</strong> the only <strong>so</strong>da<br />

in my fridge!!!<br />

– Joshua, 28<br />

Ta k e<br />

t h e i r w o r d<br />

i t<br />

A strong connection to our<br />

consu<strong>me</strong>r commun<strong>it</strong>y creates<br />

unequaled br<strong>and</strong> loyalty.<br />

At <strong>Jones</strong> <strong>Soda</strong> Co., connecting w<strong>it</strong>h our custo<strong>me</strong>rs <strong>is</strong> a<br />

prior<strong>it</strong>y. <strong>Jones</strong><strong>so</strong>da.com has beco<strong>me</strong> a vibrant, interactive<br />

ho<strong>me</strong> for our dedicated fans.<br />

Today’s online generation has grown up w<strong>it</strong>h the Internet,<br />

<strong>and</strong> the World Wide Web has allowed our products to<br />

evolve into a virtual consu<strong>me</strong>r commun<strong>it</strong>y—w<strong>it</strong>h unequaled<br />

br<strong>and</strong> loyalty.<br />

<strong>Jones</strong><strong>so</strong>da.com helps ensure that our products truly<br />

mirror our market. The s<strong>it</strong>e allows our following of dedicated<br />

custo<strong>me</strong>rs to interact directly w<strong>it</strong>h the company, playing a<br />

pivotal role in shaping our products <strong>and</strong> defining everything<br />

<strong>Jones</strong>. Our custo<strong>me</strong>r commun<strong>it</strong>y supplies us w<strong>it</strong>h the<br />

photographic images for our labels, they follow the activ<strong>it</strong>ies<br />

of the <strong>Jones</strong> RV Team, watch videos, l<strong>is</strong>ten to music, enter<br />

contests <strong>and</strong> purchase <strong>me</strong>rch<strong>and</strong><strong>is</strong>e from the <strong>Jones</strong> <strong>Soda</strong> Store.<br />

But while custo<strong>me</strong>rs can buy <strong>Jones</strong> products or order<br />

their own custom labels, the s<strong>it</strong>e <strong>is</strong> a lot more about commun<strong>it</strong>y<br />

than <strong>it</strong> <strong>is</strong> about com<strong>me</strong>rce. <strong>Jones</strong><strong>so</strong>da.com takes<br />

advantage of the true strength of the Internet, a place where<br />

people from all walks of life can find common ground to<br />

connect <strong>and</strong> communicate.<br />

Our myjones.com s<strong>it</strong>e takes a unique approach to Internet<br />

marketing <strong>and</strong> custo<strong>me</strong>r interaction. Through th<strong>is</strong> specialized<br />

s<strong>it</strong>e consu<strong>me</strong>rs are able to subm<strong>it</strong> photos for their own unique<br />

<strong>Jones</strong> labels. From birthday parties <strong>and</strong> special events to<br />

corporate gifts, we are creating a dynamic connection between<br />

company <strong>and</strong> consu<strong>me</strong>r, as myjones.com turns <strong>Jones</strong> <strong>Soda</strong><br />

Co. into the first audience-participation beverage company.<br />

Our Internet presence provides a valuable service to both<br />

our custo<strong>me</strong>rs <strong>and</strong> our company as <strong>it</strong> takes guerilla marketing<br />

to the web, increasing br<strong>and</strong> awareness <strong>and</strong> extending the<br />

reach of our communications efforts to a worldwide audience.


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<strong>Jones</strong> <strong>Soda</strong> ROCKS!!<br />

The Cream <strong>Soda</strong> <strong>is</strong><br />

like God in a bottle!!<br />

– Megan, 19<br />

Ta k e<br />

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i t<br />

<strong>Jones</strong> <strong>is</strong> a state of mind.<br />

If we think like our<br />

compet<strong>it</strong>ors we’re dead.<br />

Our abil<strong>it</strong>y to excel at both innovation <strong>and</strong> imple<strong>me</strong>ntation<br />

<strong>is</strong> driven by the experience <strong>and</strong> enthusiasm of our<br />

manage<strong>me</strong>nt <strong>and</strong> employees.<br />

We have a proven abil<strong>it</strong>y to reach our core consu<strong>me</strong>r.<br />

Our unique d<strong>is</strong>tribution <strong>and</strong> promotion strategies set our<br />

products apart from the mainstream, resulting in unbeatable<br />

br<strong>and</strong> loyalty. And our grassroots marketing expert<strong>is</strong>e has<br />

enabled us to cons<strong>is</strong>tently create an interesting, relevant<br />

story centered on our products.<br />

From the alternative press to mainstream <strong>me</strong>dia, we know<br />

how to attract attention. Major publications <strong>and</strong> telev<strong>is</strong>ion<br />

networks have been drawn to both our products <strong>and</strong> our people.<br />

The company <strong>and</strong> <strong>it</strong>s culture have received unprecedented<br />

attention in all major <strong>me</strong>dia. The New York Ti<strong>me</strong>s,<br />

People Magazine, Entrepreneurial Edge, <strong>and</strong> Inc. Magazine<br />

<strong>and</strong> all of the major telev<strong>is</strong>ion networks have profiled<br />

<strong>Jones</strong> <strong>Soda</strong> Co. And the unique look of our products<br />

has made them a favor<strong>it</strong>e in Hollywood —<strong>Jones</strong> products<br />

have appeared in countless top-rated telev<strong>is</strong>ion shows<br />

<strong>and</strong> major feature films.<br />

In a world where <strong>it</strong> often takes multimillion-dollar ad<br />

campaigns to gain product recogn<strong>it</strong>ion, you have to think a<br />

l<strong>it</strong>tle differently if you’re going to succeed. At <strong>Jones</strong> <strong>Soda</strong> Co.<br />

we have our own ways of getting noticed.


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I love <strong>Jones</strong> <strong>Soda</strong>.<br />

I love <strong>Jones</strong> <strong>Soda</strong>.<br />

I love the people who make<br />

<strong>Jones</strong> <strong>Soda</strong>.<br />

I love <strong>Jones</strong> <strong>Soda</strong>.<br />

– Russell, 12<br />

Ta k e<br />

t h e i r w o r d<br />

i t<br />

Product develop<strong>me</strong>nt, bottling,<br />

d<strong>is</strong>tribution <strong>and</strong> <strong>me</strong>rch<strong>and</strong><strong>is</strong>ing—<br />

They’re all part of <strong>Jones</strong> <strong>Soda</strong> Co.<br />

Our origin as a mainstream bottler <strong>and</strong> d<strong>is</strong>tributor gives<br />

us the knowledge <strong>and</strong> experience to control every stage<br />

of the manufacturing <strong>and</strong> d<strong>is</strong>tribution process.<br />

One of the original <strong>me</strong>mbers of the alternative beverage<br />

move<strong>me</strong>nt, <strong>Jones</strong> <strong>Soda</strong> Co. brings a wealth of knowledge<br />

<strong>and</strong> experience to the beverage industry. The company spent<br />

almost a decade building successful br<strong>and</strong>s for others before<br />

deciding to cap<strong>it</strong>alize on <strong>it</strong>s reputation for picking winners<br />

by creating <strong>it</strong>s own unique beverages.<br />

Since the launch of <strong>Jones</strong> <strong>Soda</strong> in 1996, the company has<br />

created <strong>and</strong> maintained an unequaled level of custo<strong>me</strong>r<br />

loyalty. All of <strong>Jones</strong> <strong>Soda</strong> Co.’s br<strong>and</strong>s have a per<strong>so</strong>nal<strong>it</strong>y that<br />

<strong>is</strong> impossible to ignore, <strong>and</strong> difficult to duplicate.<br />

Complete in-house product design <strong>and</strong> develop<strong>me</strong>nt<br />

coupled w<strong>it</strong>h our use of a national network of independent<br />

bottlers <strong>and</strong> d<strong>is</strong>tributors provides a cost-effective, flexible<br />

<strong>so</strong>lution for getting products to retail. And our full line of<br />

beverages allows manufacturers, d<strong>is</strong>tributors <strong>and</strong> retailers to<br />

get maximum advantage from our unique products.<br />

At <strong>Jones</strong> <strong>Soda</strong> Co., a thorough underst<strong>and</strong>ing of marketing<br />

to today’s youth has allowed the company to successfully<br />

maintain <strong>it</strong>s alternative appeal as <strong>it</strong> has moved from being an<br />

underground pheno<strong>me</strong>non to mainstream consu<strong>me</strong>r acceptance.<br />

Establ<strong>is</strong>hed in Vancouver, Canada in 1987, the company<br />

was originally known as Urban Juice <strong>and</strong> <strong>Soda</strong>, a bottler<br />

<strong>and</strong> d<strong>is</strong>tributor of mainstream beverages. In order to better<br />

focus on the U.S. market, Urban Juice <strong>and</strong> <strong>Soda</strong> moved from<br />

Vancouver, B.C. to Seattle in 2000, <strong>and</strong> in recogn<strong>it</strong>ion of<br />

the strength of <strong>it</strong>s flagship br<strong>and</strong> officially changed <strong>it</strong>s na<strong>me</strong><br />

to <strong>Jones</strong> <strong>Soda</strong> Co.


Att<strong>it</strong>ude<br />

<strong>and</strong> action—<br />

<strong>Jones</strong> <strong>Soda</strong> Co.<br />

Investor<br />

Facts<br />

<strong>Jones</strong> <strong>Soda</strong> Co.<br />

234 Ninth Ave N<br />

Seattle, Washington<br />

USA, 98109<br />

tel 206 624 3357<br />

800 656 6050<br />

fax 206 624 6857<br />

Corporate Information:<br />

<strong>Jones</strong> <strong>Soda</strong> Co.<br />

Legal Counsel:<br />

US – Van Valkenburg Furber Law Group<br />

Canada – Catalyst Corporate<br />

Finance lawyers<br />

Aud<strong>it</strong>ors:<br />

KPMG Peat Marwick Thorne<br />

Transfer Agent:<br />

Pacific Corporate Trust<br />

604 689 9853<br />

Stock Information:<br />

CDNX: JSD OTC: JSDA<br />

www.jones<strong>so</strong>da.com

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