NEW YORK, June 3, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AQUAGOLD INTERNATIONAL (Pink Sheets:AQUI), a global distributor of premier Canadian spring water products, announces the unveiling of its new bottle on the most recently shot episode of the weekly AQUAGOLD Superface reality television series in China. At the unveiling, which coincides with the pending product launch in Shanghai and other major urban centers, contestants of the show and the general public get their first view of the bottle, which bears the new label, logo and look of AQUAGOLD. Particular emphasis is on its classically appealing shape and meticulous design, in addition to the premier quality of AQUAGOLD's Canadian spring water. The show is used as a venue for promotion of AQUAGOLD and its product line.

AQUAGOLD Superface Model Contest, airing weekly on Sunday nights to an estimated audience of some 20 million viewers, completed shooting of ten episodes throughout the greater Beijing area. Locations are selected for viewer appeal and include the trendy 798 art district, Lang Fang University City, the Movie Arts School of Beijing, as well as the CHIC, a modeling school in trendy Sanlitun. Each episode features 30 to 50 contestants, of which 10 to 15 advance to the next round. Those who do not are encouraged to retry, and some have even attempted three times, exemplifying the courage and belief in themselves that the show's creators aim to foster.

"Superface is more that just a beauty contest," states Marc-Olivier Hassoun, VP of Asian Market Sales and a permanent judge on the Superface panel. "In addition to outward appeal, each contestant must display a talent, as well as answer questions relating to AQUAGOLD and their personal views on the future. China recently marked a day of support for physically and mentally challenged people, and contestants were asked their views as well as what they have done to help others with disabilities. The thematic approach of the show has also encompassed environmental and other issues."

Mr. Hassoun adds, "AQUAGOLD is about sharing something special, helping the world discover what we consider to be the world's best water. The difficult part of the contest is deciding who makes it to the next round. I wish I could choose everyone, but it is a contest. I like to remind all contestants that the important thing is not winning, but doing their best, because then they are always winners."

About AQUAGOLD INTERNATIONAL

AQUAGOLD INTERNATIONAL is pursuing its mission to provide premier Canadian spring water products to the world. Its vision is to distribute its products globally and to become a leading distributor of some of the most recognized brands in the market. The company's mission and vision have begun in China with its first bottled water product, AQUAGOLD Premier Canadian Spring Water.

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