Kaival Brands Expands Bidi Sales Across US Stores

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Jun.20.2023
Kaival Brands Expands Bidi Sales Across US Stores
Bidi Vapor's distributor, Kaival Brands, adds over 900 distribution points in Kwik Trip and MAPCO c-stores. Planning to increase to 5000.

According to reports, Kaival Brands, the exclusive distributor of Bidi Vapor, will be adding over 900 distribution points for Bidi at retail stores Kwik Trip and MAPCO c-store. They also plan to increase the number of locations to 5,000 in the South Atlantic and Midwest regions of the United States this year.

 

Eric Mosser, President and COO of Kaival Brands, stated that their goal for this year is to add over 1200 sales points across two retail chains.

 

According to the statement, Kaival Brands has been encouraged by the FDA's increased regulation of retailers, the support for compliance and prevention of underage purchases from retailers such as Circle K, Kwik Trip, and Mapco, as well as recognition for Kaival Brands' compliance efforts last year.

 

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Bidi Vapor has made a comeback at certain Circle K stores.

 

Kaival Brands has announced the distribution launch of BIDI® Stick in more than 900 Kwik Trip and Mapco locations.

 


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