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Once Upon a Coconut Now Available at Gelson’s Markets Across Southern California

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

ORLANDO, FL (JULY 2025) — Once Upon a Coconut, a coconut water brand offering electrolyte-containing beverages, is now available at select Gelson’s Markets across Southern California. This partnership aligns with Gelson’s mission to provide quality products and a positive customer experience. Shoppers can now find Once Upon a Coconut’s Premium, Watermelon, Pineapple, and Chocolate flavors in Gelson’s stores.

“Gelson’s sets the standard, and Once Upon a Coconut coconut water is here to meet it — one can at a time,” said John Chiorando, CEO. “This is what upgrading everyday hydration looks like.”

Once Upon a Coconut’s flavors are made with real ingredients, contain natural electrolytes, and have no artificial sugars. The range includes Watermelon, Pineapple, and Chocolate.

This launch at Gelson’s is part of Once Upon a Coconut’s retail expansion, which also includes availability at CVS, Whole Foods, and Sprouts Farmers Market. The partnership with Gelson’s expands the brand’s presence in California.

About Once Upon a Coconut

Once Upon a Coconut offers natural coconut water in six flavors, sourced from young green coconuts in Vietnam and packaged in aluminum cans. Sold in 6,000+ U.S. stores, on Amazon, and its website, the brand donates 10% of profits per case to nonprofits like the Down Syndrome Foundation of Florida and NAMI, and plants a tree for every case sold through its Greenspark partnership. Investors include Daymond John, Rob Gronkowski, and Oliver Marmol.

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