MusclePharm Announces Partnership with Costco for MP Energy Drink in Southern California and Hawaii Regions


LAS VEGAS, Feb. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MusclePharm Corporation (“MusclePharm” or the “Company”) (OTCMKTS: MSLP), a global provider of leading sports nutrition and lifestyle branded nutritional supplements, today announced it has entered into a partnership with Costco US for the distribution of the Company’s energy drink line, MP Combat Energy. The partnership will begin in the summer of 2022 in Costco locations across Southern California and Hawaii and MusclePharm expects to move to a full roll-out in 2023. MP Combat Energy will be available for purchase in a 24-variety pack made up of 3 flavors: Grapefruit Lime, Green Apple and Black Cherry.

Mr. Ryan Drexler, the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of MusclePharm, stated, “This will be MusclePharm’s first partnership for our energy drink line with a food wholesaler in the United States and is a result of our incredible MP beverage team working tirelessly to expand distribution of MP Combat Energy. Our protein powder products have had great success selling to Costco customers and we expect a similar response to our energy drinks. We recently announced a national partnership with a leading food and beverage broker that we believe will be a huge catalyst for accelerated growth and adoption of our energy drink line within additional grocery and convenience outlets across the United States.”

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About MusclePharm Corporation
MusclePharm® is an award-winning, worldwide leading sports nutrition and lifestyle Company offering branded nutritional supplements. Its portfolio of recognized properties includes the MusclePharm® Sport Series, Essentials Series, and recently-launched Natural Series, as well as FitMiss™–a product line designed specifically for female athletes. MusclePharm® products are available in more than 100 countries globally, with its Combat Protein product lineup being the Company’s most popular.

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