Alkaline Water Co. Premium Water Brand Alkaline88 Headed into Winn-Dixie, BI-LO and Harveys Stores before the Holidays

SCOTTSDALE, AZ--(Marketwired - Nov 1, 2016) - The Alkaline Water Company Inc. (OTCQB: WTER) (the "Company"), developers of an innovative state-of-the-art proprietary electrolysis beverage process packaged and sold in 500ml, 700ml, 1-liter, 3-liter and 1-gallon sizes under the trade name Alkaline88, is pleased to announce that both the 1- and 3-liter sizes will soon be available to customers of Winn-Dixie, BI-LO, and Harveys grocery stores.

"We are very happy to be featured in these outstanding stores," states Ricky Wright, Alkaline Water Company COO. "Our sales force and Riteway brokers deserve all the credit for making the Alkaline88 brand accessible to Winn-Dixie, BI-LO, and Harveys customers. The Southeastern Grocers team has worked closely with us to make sure Alkaline88 will be available in the coming weeks in all of their locations. It will be a happy holiday season for all of our Alkaline88 consumers throughout the Southeast." 

About Southeastern Grocers, LLC:
Southeastern Grocers, LLC, parent company and home of BI-LO, Harveys, and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, is the fifth-largest supermarket chain in the U.S. and the second-largest supermarket in the Southeast based on store count. The company employs more than 66,000 associates who serve customers in approximately 756 grocery stores throughout the seven Southeastern states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, and South Carolina. BI-LO, Harveys, and Winn-Dixie are well-known and well-respected regional brands with deep heritages and strong neighborhood ties with a commitment to providing the best-possible quality and value to their customers.

About The Alkaline Water Company Inc. (OTCQB: WTER):
The Alkaline Water Company Inc. has developed an innovative, state-of-the art, proprietary electrolysis process that produces healthy alkaline water for a balanced lifestyle. The company is focused on the business of distributing and marketing the retail sale of its cost-effective packaged Alkaline88 water beverage products. The Alkaline Water Company Inc. is currently in the midst of a national mass-market expansion program and is available for consumer sales at major retail locations across the United States. Learn more about The Alkaline Water Company Inc. by visiting: www.thealkalinewaterco.com. 

About Alkaline88:
Alkaline88 is a premier bottled alkaline drinking water with an 8.8-pH balance. Enhanced with trace minerals and electrolytes, the product offers consumers the unique opportunity to purchase alkaline water in conveniently packaged 500ml, 700ml, and 1-liter, 3-liter and 1-gallon sizes. Learn more about the science of Alkaline88 at www.alkaline88.com.

Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:
This press release contains "forward-looking statements." Statements in this press release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements and include any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations, or intentions regarding the future. Such forward-looking statements include, among other things, The Alkaline Water Company Inc.'s expectations for continued growth and expansion of the Alkaline88 brand over the next fiscal year. Actual results could differ from those projected in any forward-looking statements due to numerous factors. Such factors include, among others, the inherent uncertainties associated with developing new products and operating as a development stage company, our ability to raise the additional funding needed to continue to pursue our business and product development plans, competition in the industry in which we operate, and market conditions. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and we assume no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States of America. Although we believe that any beliefs, plans, expectations, and intentions will prove to be accurate, investors should consult all of the information set forth herein and should also refer to the risk factors disclosure outlined in the reports and other documents we file with the SEC, available at www.sec.gov.