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The Boston Beer Company’s Slingers Signature Cocktails™ Enters Phase Two of Test Launch, Expanding Distribution from 3 to 19 Wholesalers

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Now entering phase two of its test launch, Slingers Signature Cocktails will expand its distribution from 3 to 19 wholesalers, more than quadrupling its footprint in the marketplace.

Key Points: 
  • Now entering phase two of its test launch, Slingers Signature Cocktails will expand its distribution from 3 to 19 wholesalers, more than quadrupling its footprint in the marketplace.
  • Slingers Signature Cocktails initially launched in April of 2023, in New Hampshire, Cleveland and Pittsburgh, where it quickly became a fan-favorite ready-to-drink (RTD) option in the convenience store class-of-trade.
  • “We cannot wait to share Slingers Signature Cocktails with more drinkers across the country,” said Tim Kerrigan, Assistant Head of Innovation at The Boston Beer Company.
  • *NIQ, formerly known as Neilson IQ, is a company dedicated to collecting and interpreting data related to consumer buying behavior.

Pioneer Landscape Centers Launches New Service to Save Contractors Time and Money

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

To support landscape contractors dealing with labor shortages and higher costs, Pioneer Landscape Centers , a retailer in the western U.S., has added materials placement via slinger trucks to the company’s Contractor Services division.

Key Points: 
  • To support landscape contractors dealing with labor shortages and higher costs, Pioneer Landscape Centers , a retailer in the western U.S., has added materials placement via slinger trucks to the company’s Contractor Services division.
  • Slinger trucks complement this service by giving contractors another option for materials placement on hard-to-access job sites.
  • Labor shortages are one reason Pioneer created its Contractor Services division last year and is expanding these services with slinger trucks.
  • According to a survey conducted by Landscape Management magazine, 73% of landscape professionals said worker shortages had impacted their businesses.

‘Operation Slinger’ Provides Disabled Veterans with Critical, Lifechanging Assistive Device for Free

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Monday, December 11, 2023

Slinger LLC announced a new campaign called “Operation Slinger” to provide its products for free to Disabled Veterans with each purchase under the program.

Key Points: 
  • Slinger LLC announced a new campaign called “Operation Slinger” to provide its products for free to Disabled Veterans with each purchase under the program.
  • With over 9,000 active members, the BVA provides critical support to Veterans who have experienced vision loss, whether it is connected to their military service or not.
  • "Beyond communication and entertainment, our smartphones are vital tools for navigating the world, recognizing obstacles, and connecting with sighted assistance.
  • Slinger and the Slinger logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Slinger LLC in the United States and/or other countries.

Connexa Initiates Beta Testing of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tennis Analytics App for IOS and Android Users Under its Slinger Bag Brand.

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

Windsor Mills, MD, Nov. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Connexa Sports Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq:CNXA), the owner of both Slinger Bag and Gameface brands, announces the beta launch of the Slinger Bag analytics app for tennis - powered by Gameface Artificial Intelligence (AI) – simultaneously available for iOS and Android users.

Key Points: 
  • The Slinger App, powered by Gameface, provides an AI sports platform already proven with success in Australian cricket.
  • The Slinger App is currently in beta testing and will eventually be offered on a subscription basis, as part of Slinger’s Sport-as-a-Service vision.
  • The Slinger Bag brand and its innovative ball launcher is already widely known and trusted by millions of tennis players across the globe.
  • Please visit https://slingerbag.com/pages/slinger-app to view a video highlighting the key attributes of the Slinger Bag App.

NuGen Homes Ready to Open New Model and Sales Center in September

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Friday, August 11, 2023

The center, which will include two model homes, will be located at 4437 Highway 60 (just west of Hwy 41).

Key Points: 
  • The center, which will include two model homes, will be located at 4437 Highway 60 (just west of Hwy 41).
  • "Right now, Washington County, where the model center and sales center are located, has an initiative called 'Next Generation Housing,' Buttrum added.
  • "The model homes start at $149,000 and buyers will be able to customize their new homes right at the sales center.
  • NuGen also provides homes in partnership with a pair of other state builders, Wisconsin Homes, Inc. of Marshfield and Amwood Homes, Inc. in Janesville.

Texas Startup ‘Slings’ into Business with First-Ever Retractable Smartphone Lanyard

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023

When not worn, the one-of-a-kind lanyard can be retracted back inside the Slinger housing for compact storage.

Key Points: 
  • When not worn, the one-of-a-kind lanyard can be retracted back inside the Slinger housing for compact storage.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230510005334/en/
    Slinger is the world's only retractable smartphone lanyard, and includes a built-in wallet and kickstand.
  • Wear it over your shoulder, around your neck, cross-body, or as a wristlet, and it still fits in your pocket.
  • Slinger LLC is a Texas-based, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) committed to developing innovative smartphone accessories that make living life better.

The Boston Beer Company Introduces NEW Ready-to-Drink (RTD), Cocktail-Style Beverage, Slingers Signature Cocktails

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Thursday, April 13, 2023

BOSTON, April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Boston Beer Company, makers of Samuel Adams, Truly Hard Seltzer, Twisted Tea, Angry Orchard and Dogfish Head, announces the launch of Slingers Signature Cocktails, a malt-based lineup of full-flavor, 8.0% ABV cocktail-style drinks in the convenience of a 24oz can. 

Key Points: 
  • "With its strong points of difference, relatable brand ethos and malt-based recipe, we really feel like we've got a winner in Slingers," said Andrea Desaulniers, manager of innovation at Boston Beer.
  • The Boston Beer Company aspires to be the world's most innovative, consumer-oriented beverage company.
  • For more about The Boston Beer Company and Slingers Signature Cocktails, visit www.bostonbeer.com and www.drinkslingers.com , respectively.
  • From The Boston Beer Company, makers of Samuel Adams, Truly Hard Seltzer, Twisted Tea, Angry Orchard and Dogfish Head, Slingers Signature Cocktails is a malt-based lineup of delicious, cocktail-style drinks in the convenience of a 24oz can.

Connexa Sports Announces Results of Recent Survey Conducted Among Slinger Bag Owners

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Wednesday, July 27, 2022

BALTIMORE, July 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Connexa Sports Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: CNXA) (www.connexasports.com) is pleased to announce the results of a Slinger Bag owner survey recently conducted. The company received thousands of responses from over 25,000 Slinger Bag owners across the globe. The goal of this survey was to identify post-purchase sentiment, product usage patterns and trends, as well as to find out what impact the Slinger Bag was having on tennis players, particularly as the world opens back up. The survey results provided overwhelmingly positive results, showing that the Slinger Bag is driving tennis improvement, increasing activity levels, and encouraging people to get on-court more often.

Key Points: 
  • The Slinger Bag Tennis Ball Launcher is proving to be a catalyst for increased on-court abilities, enjoyment and fitness levels
    BALTIMORE, July 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Connexa Sports Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: CNXA) ( www.connexasports.com ) is pleased to announce the results of a Slinger Bag owner survey recently conducted.
  • The company received thousands of responses from over 25,000 Slinger Bag owners across the globe.
  • The goal of this survey was to identify post-purchase sentiment, product usage patterns and trends, as well as to find out what impact the Slinger Bag was having on tennis players, particularly as the world opens back up.
  • The survey results provided overwhelmingly positive results, showing that the Slinger Bag is driving tennis improvement, increasing activity levels, and encouraging people to get on-court more often.

Connexa Sports Announces Another Successful Product Beta Test; Set to Release Slinger Bag Launcher for Padel this Fall to Global Market

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Thursday, July 14, 2022

BALTIMORE, July 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Connexa Sports Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: CNXA) (www.connexasports.com) is pleased to announce that its portfolio brand Slinger (www.slingerbag.com) has successfully completed another beta test of a new Ball Launcher - this time for the sport of padel. Well-known in tennis for its disruptive, affordable and innovative Ball Launcher, the company is expanding to both Pickleball (announced last month) and Padel this fall, and will follow the launch of these two new consumer Ball Launchers with supporting technologies aimed at on-court enjoyment and improvement.

Key Points: 
  • Padel is one of the fastest growing sports in the world, with approximately half of its 25 million global players picking the sport up within the last five years.
  • A padel court is about 25 percent smaller than a tennis court, and surrounded by walls on all sides.
  • Unique to the sport, the ball remains playable if it hits the wall after being hit on the ground.
  • Connexa Sports a leading connected sports company delivering products, technologies, and services across the Watch, Play, Learn commercial and subscription-as-a-service activities in sports.

Slinger Introduces Connexa Sports Technologies Inc.

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Monday, May 16, 2022

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, May 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Slinger Bag Inc. (“Slinger” or “Company”) (OTCQB: CNXA) announced today the transformation of Slinger into Connexa Sports Technologies Inc. (“Connexa Sports”), a connected sports technology company that brings together Slinger, PlaySight Interactive, Ltd. (“PlaySight”) GAMEFACE.AI and Foundation Sports Systems, LLC (“Foundation Tennis”). As part of this transformation, Slinger redomiciled from Nevada to Delaware and, effective May 16, 2022, changed its name from Slinger Bag Inc. to Connexa Sports Technologies Inc. With its portfolio of companies, and over one million users on its combined platform, Connexa Sports (www.connexasports.com) is building a leading connected consumer brand in sports. The company is also updating its ticker symbol on the OTCQB to “CNXA”.

Key Points: 
  • Amplifies transformation into a connected sports technology company built around Watch, Play, Learn commercial strategy
    Connexa establishes shared ecosystem linking Slinger, PlaySight Interactive, GAMEFACE.AI and Foundation Tennis
    BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, May 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Slinger Bag Inc. (Slinger or Company) (OTCQB: CNXA) announced today the transformation of Slinger into Connexa Sports Technologies Inc. (Connexa Sports), a connected sports technology company that brings together Slinger, PlaySight Interactive, Ltd. (PlaySight) GAMEFACE.AI and Foundation Sports Systems, LLC (Foundation Tennis).
  • As part of this transformation, Slinger redomiciled from Nevada to Delaware and, effective May 16, 2022, changed its name from Slinger Bag Inc. to Connexa Sports Technologies Inc. With its portfolio of companies, and over one million users on its combined platform, Connexa Sports ( www.connexasports.com ) is building a leading connected consumer brand in sports.
  • PLAY: Reimagining sports with the Slinger app tiered subscription services and the Slinger Bag range of ball launchers, including performance analysis and recommendations specific to each sport.
  • Connexa Sports Technologies is a leading connected sports company delivering products, technologies and services across the Watch, Play, Learn commercial and subscription-as-a-service activities in sports.