Sprouts Listing Gives GURU Nationwide Access to the U.S. Natural Channel's
Most Engaged, Health-Conscious Shopper
Montréal, Québec, June 9, 2026 – GURU Organic Energy Corp. (TSX: GURU) ("GURU" or the "Company"), Canada's leading organic energy drink brand[1], today announced the nationwide availability of GURU Lite and its four Zero Sugar flavors at Sprouts Farmers Market locations across the United States, effective June 22, 2026.
GURU's energy drink lineup offers a unique combination that the category rarely delivers at scale: organic ingredients, zero sugar, no sucralose, and no aspartame; a clean-label standard that speaks directly to the Sprouts shopper.
The listing marks a significant milestone in GURU's U.S. growth strategy, bringing its clean-label, organic lineup to one of the country's most trusted natural grocery destinations. Sprouts operate more than 483 stores across 25 states, and GURU will be listed nationwide, giving the brand immediate access to a highly engaged, health-conscious consumer base that aligns squarely with GURU's values and mission.
“Sprouts is exactly the kind of retail partner we want to grow with. Their shoppers come in looking for products they can trust. GURU was built for that.”
— Carl Goyette, President and Chief Executive Officer, GURU Organic Energy Corp.
The Sprouts listing adds to a retail network-built store by store across the country’s most selective natural and specialty grocers, curated environments where GURU has earned its place as one of the top energy drink brands on the shelf, not through volume incentives, but through a clean ingredient story that resonates with health-conscious shoppers and has earned the confidence of the most discerning retail buyers.
GURU Lite and its four Zero Sugar flavors will be available at Sprouts locations nationwide as of June 22, 2026.
This new major listing is consistent with GURU's U.S. expansion priorities outlined for the third quarter of fiscal 2026. Across the Company’s listed U.S. natural retail accounts, combined consumer scan sales grew approximately 15% over the most recent twelve-week period versus the prior year, with GURU outpacing the natural-channel energy drink category by approximately 1.7 times.
About GURU Organic Energy
GURU Organic Energy Corp. (TSX: GURU) is a dynamic, fast-growing beverage company that launched the world’s first natural, plant-based energy drink in 1999. The Company markets organic energy drinks in Canada and the United States through an estimated distribution network of about 25,000 points of sale, and through www.guruenergy.com and Amazon. GURU has built a category-defining brand with a clean list of organic ingredients, including natural caffeine, and no artificial sweeteners, zero sucralose and zero aspartame, which offer consumers Good Energy® that never comes at the expense of their health. The Company is committed to achieving its mission of cleaning up the energy drink industry in Canada and the United States. For more information, go to www.guruenergy.com or follow us @guruenergydrink on Instagram, @guruenergy on Facebook and @guruenergydrink on TikTok.
To explore GURU's range of organic energy drinks, visit www.guruenergy.com or find us on Amazon.
For Further Information, Please Contact:
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GURU Organic Energy Carl Goyette, President and CEO Ingy Sarraf, Chief Financial Officer 514-845-4878 |
strat.eko Francois Kalos |
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