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Once Upon a Coconut Launches in Costco Across the Southeast and Texas

PRESS RELEASE — NEWS PROVIDED BY Mick Olinik for Once Upon A Coconut

ORLANDO, FL (2026) — Once Upon a Coconut, a premium coconut water brand, is launching in Costco warehouses across the Southeast and Texas. The brand’s Coconut Water + Chocolate is now available in a 12-can case at Costco locations throughout Florida, Texas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Puerto Rico.

“Costco has built incredible trust with its members by holding products to the highest standards, and that’s something we deeply align with,” said John Chiorando, CEO at Once Upon a Coconut. “From ingredient quality to overall value, this launch represents a partnership rooted in shared principles, and we’re proud to bring our Coconut Water + Chocolate to Costco shoppers across the Southeast and Texas.”

The Costco launch supports the company’s continued growth in Southern markets while introducing its coconut water to one of the nation’s largest retailers. The 12-can format offers members a stock-up option for everyday hydration.

About Once Upon a Coconut

Once Upon a Coconut is a premium coconut water brand launched in 2020. The company sources young green coconuts from Vietnam and packages them in eco-friendly slim aluminum cans. The brand is available in over 6,000 retail stores nationwide, on Amazon, and through its official website. Once Upon a Coconut donates 10% of profits from each case sold to nonprofit organizations including the Down Syndrome Foundation of Florida and Tunnel to Towers Foundation. The company’s investors include Daymond John, Rob Gronkowski, Ronnie Stanley, Oliver Marmol, Gary Brecka, and Ben Greenfield.

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