ELFBAR to Expand Sales in South Korea's Highway Convenience Stores

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Jun.02.2023

ELFBAR to Expand Sales in South Korea's Highway Convenience Stores

ELFBAR reaches agreement with South Korean distributor Setopia and supplier ActiVape to sell products in highway convenience stores.

According to a report by the South Korean media outlet Dealsite on June 2nd, ELFBAR's exclusive distributor in South Korea, Setopia, has reached an agreement with the supplier ActiVape (액티바이). The latter has confirmed that they will sell ELFBAR products in convenience stores located at service areas along the highways.

According to the ActiVape plan, ELFBAR will first be available for sale at service station convenience stores in the Seoul metropolitan area, gradually expanding to more than 200 highway service station convenience stores nationwide.

The products being introduced this time will include 6 different flavor models of the ELFBAR 800 series and ELFBAR BC5000 series, with other flavors to be introduced gradually.

Meanwhile, ActiVape company is in discussions to set up unmanned e-cigarette vending machines at highway service areas.

Representatives from ActiVape company stated:

After the COVID-19 pandemic, sales at service station convenience stores have gradually recovered and increased. Now, we are pleased to introduce ELFBA Re-cigarette, which will help boost sales growth.

According to reports, Korean company Setopia announced in February that they have signed an exclusive domestic distribution contract with e-cigarette brand ELFBAR. At the time, Setopia planned to sell 2 million units of ELFBAR products this year.

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References/sources:

Dealsite: Global leader in e-cigarettes, 'Elfbar', plans to enter nationwide service stations by June 2, 2023.

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