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Timing Really Is Everything
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Dow Jones 11455.65 +55.37 7:50 am PDT, May 4, 2006 NASDAQ 2321.45 +17.48 For info, visit access.smallcapnetwork.com S & P 500 1313.65 +5.80 Change your subscription status here Russell 2000 772.00 +4.27 VOLUME 06: ISSUE 33 Timing Really Is Everything. We strongly believe that this unique Company is poised to deliver significant returns over the next 6-12 months to those shareholders who see the impressive potential, now. Let's talk markets, numbers and management.  First, from a recent Associated Press article: "The nation's largest beverage distributors have agreed to halt nearly all sales of sodas to public schools — a step that will remove the sugary, caloric drinks from vending machines and cafeterias around the country". Full text... And which low carb, low (or no) calorie, preservative free, great tasting beverage(s) would be a perfect choice to replace a goodly number of these sugary sodas? Repeat after me: Clearly Canadian. (OTCBB: CCBEF) We continue to strongly suggest investors accumulate the shares for what we believe will be superior gains over the next 12 months.    Traditional soft drinks average around 150 calories per can. Making healthy beverages available in schools with natural, low (or no) calorie alternatives such as flavored waters has been a keen focus of, among many others, former President Bill Clinton. His Foundation has dedicated significant money and influence in this area to combat the rampant problem of childhood obesity. Clearly's offerings are all natural, significantly healthier and with far fewer calories than traditional soda drinks. As a matter of fact, a number of the Company's new, really good-tasting flavored water products have zero calories: that's nada, zip. There are more than 35 million young people in the US alone that would be positively affected by this healthy sea-change to quality, alternative beverage availability in schools. Do the math; you'll quickly get to some very big numbers. The annual alternative beverage market is already $21 billion. Expect that number to rise significantly as these healthy replacements soak up an ever-increasing market share of the total $63 billion--and still growing-- beverage market. We believe that Clearly Canadian's new and existing products are well positioned to garner significant sales and revenues as a result of that growth as consumers continue to turn away from traditional high calorie, sugar-laced sodas. For a detailed background of Clearly Canadian as well as recent substantive initiatives, read our March 29th piece. Oh yes, there's more... Here's the chart: As we mentioned on Monday on the SCBLOG CC shares looked poised for a breakout. Since then the shares traded to new highs north of $2.70, and technically the next short-term resistance level looks to be around $3.30. The blue circle shows where the shares traded to an important .618 retracement level of its impressive year-to-date run up. The volatile nature of the price action once it hit the .618 appears to have set the catalyst for a new leg up. Trading volumes are rising and with the recent phenomenal performance of beverage peers Hansen Natural and Jones Soda, alternative beverage companies are popping up on radar screens--especially those with Clearly's potential. Even Jim Cramer mentioned CC--backhanded as it was-- in a recent piece regarding what he perceived to be shorts getting bushwacked as a result of comments by behemoth Pepsi on the beverage sector stating that 'individual small-scale drinks' are the 'way to go': "...I don't know who shorts this stuff. I know that there are double the number of hedge funds there were when I left the game. I bet a bunch of them are short, based on the idea that somehow this company will miss its numbers, like Clearly Canadian (CCBEF:OTC BB) and Cott (COT:NYSE) did eventually". For CC, that was then. The turnaround is now and already well underway. (Call them anything I guess, Jimbo, just spell the Company's name right). I suspect the future potential of CC would surprise even the bombastic Cramer if he actually took the time to look into what the Company has become. Boo-yah....   Speaking of numbers... Clearly has recently issued two press releases detailing sales growth; first a 147 percent increase over the recent six month period in the Private Label business, it's second largest division. Second, (release below), the Company states that April 2006 revenues showed a 33 percent gain over April 2005. As well, over the first four months of 2006, revenues have posted solid double digit gains; the first such gains seen in five years. Appears that the plan is gaining traction, both for the Company and shareholders; at least for those shareholders who see an early opportunity and want exposure to the compelling future potential. Investors should also note the impressive executive management additions recently announced: Leo J. Novosel, a former Snapple Zone Vice President--where he grew revenues in his "Zone" to over $100 million--has been contracted as the Director of Sales. Sonia Manson, former National Brand Manager at Weston Bakeries Ltd, North America's largest bakery operation--where she profitably championed Weston Bakeries' multi-million dollar portfolio-- has been appointed as the Marketing Manager. Brian O'Byrne, a leading beverage executive and former President of Yoo-hoo/Orangina Beverage Company--where he presided from 1997 until it was sold to Cadbury Schweppes PLC in 2001-- has been appointed a member of the Clearly Canadian Advisory Board. There will likely be more quality additions as sales continue to increase. You might also recall that James Dines, investment newsletter icon and a keen proponent of organic natural beverages, especially waters, is chair of the Advisory Committee. Yes, you should be impressed. The depth of this new team could well meet and even exceed CC's previous success in a sector that it virtually invented 20 years --and 2 billion bottles of its unique beverages-- ago. Lightening appears to want to strike again; perhaps more intensity than before. Pretty simple story. Equally compelling potential. Pour some shares into your portfolio. In our opinion, they'll be a healthy and profitable addition.   Clearly Canadian Announces Double Digit Revenue Gains; First Such Year over Year Gain in Five Years Thursday May 4, 8:00 am ET VANCOUVER, May 4 /CNW/ - Clearly Canadian Beverage Corporation (OTCBB:CCBEF - News) announced today that April 2006 revenues showed a 33% gain over April 2005. In the first four months of the year, the Company has posted solid double digit revenue gains; the first such gains seen in five years. Stated Brent Lokash, President of Clearly Canadian, "These are encouraging numbers that we look to build upon for future sales growth. We have recently added some incredible talent to our organization and have just started shipping our revamped core brand products to our distributor in preparation of the upcoming official re-launch of our line of Clearly Canadian sparkling flavoured waters. This new line takes us 'Back to the Flavour,' which is how we built our brand's reputation and sold over two billion bottles of product." About Clearly Canadian Based in Vancouver, B.C., Clearly Canadian Beverage Corporation markets premium alternative beverages and products, including Clearly Canadian(R) sparkling flavoured water and Clearly Canadian O+2(R) oxygen enhanced water beverage which are distributed in the United States, Canada and various other countries. Since its inception, the Clearly Canadian brand has sold over 90 million cases equating to over 2 billion bottles worldwide. Additional information about Clearly Canadian may be obtained at http://www.clearly.ca. Clearly Canadian Beverage Corporation Brent Lokash, President Forward Looking Statements Statements in this news release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Words such as "expects", "intends", "plans", "may", "could", "should", "anticipates", "likely", "believes", "estimates", "potential", "predicts", "continue" and words of similar import also identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on current facts and analysis and other information that are based on forecasts of future results, estimates of amounts not yet determined and assumptions of management, including, but not limited to, the Company's belief that recent sales growth, including year over year gains from January through April 2006 will assist the Company's future sales. These assumptions are subject to many risks, and actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated. These risks include, by way of example and not in limitation, general economic conditions, changing beverage consumption trends of consumers, the Company's ability to generate sufficient cash flows to support general operating activities and capital expansion plans, competition, pricing and availability of raw materials, the Company's ability to maintain the current and future retail listings for its beverage products and to maintain favorable supply, production and distribution arrangements, laws and regulations and changes thereto that may affect the way the Company's products are manufactured, distributed and sold and other factors beyond the reasonable control of the Company. Additional information on factors that may affect the business and financial results of the Company can be found in filings of the Company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and with the British Columbia and Ontario Securities Commissions. CLEARLY CANADIAN BEVERAGE CORPORATION is the registered holder of various trademarks, including CLEARLY CANADIAN(R). CLEARLY CANADIAN BEVERAGE CORPORATION, and its wholly owned subsidiaries, produce, distribute and market CLEARLY CANADIAN(R) and CANADIAN O+2(R). For further information Clearly Canadian Beverage Corporation, Vancouver Shareholder Relations, Steve Cook, 1-800-983-0993, e-mail: investor@clearly.ca Source: Clearly Canadian Beverage Corporation We Value Your Feedback Got comments, questions or suggestions? Send 'em on over: Editor@smallcapnetwork.com If you wish to send a written request or inquiry, please send it to our physical address: TGR Group, LLC 4653 Carmel Mtn Rd Suite 308 #402 San Diego, CA 92130 Subscribe Information is power and timely information is profitable. Become informed and profit from SmallCapDigest Profiles and Trading Alerts by becoming a Preferred Member today. There is no cost associated with your email subscription. 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