NEXE Innovations Announces Partnership with Bridgehead Coffee

NEXE's BPI-certified compostable coffee pods are expected to provide Bridgehead with an opportunity to further expand into the single-serve coffee market while staying true to its sustainability commitment

WINDSOR, ON, Nov. 26, 2024 /CNW/ - NEXE Innovations Inc. ("NEXE", the "Company", "we", "us" or "our") (TSXV: NEXE) (Frankfurt: NX5) (OTC: NEXNF), a compostable and innovative materials company, is pleased to announce a delivery to an established coffee company: Bridgehead Coffee ("Bridgehead"), a proudly Canadian-owned and operated business with over 40 years of history.

Previously, Bridgehead offered compostable soft-bottom coffee pods to its customers but has decided to transition to NEXE's BPI-certified compostable coffee pods. The initial delivery includes two SKUs from their coffee line (Centro House and Bytown Boom), which they also sell in bag versions.

Bridgehead was one of the first coffeehouses in Canada to serve Fairtrade coffee. Bridgehead operates 17 coffeehouses in Ontario and is a wholesale partner with retail and grocery chains, including Costco, Whole Foods Market, Sobey's, and Farm Boy. Bridgehead also sells its products through its website: https://www.bridgehead.ca/.

"NEXE is excited to partner with Bridgehead, not only to provide what we believe is a superior compostable coffee pod solution but also to leverage their well-established customer distribution channels, expanding the reach of our innovative products to a broader audience, stated Ash Guglani, President of NEXE Innovations, "The teams are working closely to build a successful long-term partnership and create a more sustainable future in the North American coffee industry."

Bridgehead was previously owned by a publicly traded company, Aegis Brands Inc., and generated $16.4 million in sales for the 2023 year-end.¹ In early 2024, Bridgehead was sold to Pilot Coffee Group of Companies (https://pilotcoffeeroasters.com/)². Bridgehead works with quality-oriented farmers who deeply respect the environment and the final product. They are committed to community, sustainability, and great-tasting premium coffee.

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1 Aegis Brands, 2023 Management's Discussion and Analysis, page 10 (https://aegisbrands.ca/investor-relations/financial-results/)

2 https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/aegis-brands-announces-closing-of-sale-of-bridgehead-coffee-assets-823146959.html

About NEXE Innovations Inc.
NEXE Innovations is focused on providing innovative compostable material solutions and packaging to the B2B segment to help businesses achieve their sustainability goals. NEXE Innovations has developed a proprietary and patented compostable material that can withstand heat, pressure, and water. Our flagship product, the NEXE Pod, a BPI-certified compostable coffee pod, showcases our material's durability and is an ideal substitute for plastic.  The NEXE pod is compatible with major coffee brewing machines and is manufactured at NEXE's vertically integrated facility based in North America. Discover our innovative approach to sustainability at www.nexeinnovations.com and join our journey on social media @nexeinnovations. #compostablecoffeepods #sustainability #greentech

On behalf of the Company:
Ash Guglani
President & Director

For investor relations contact:
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this release are forward-looking statements or information, which include, but are not limited to, statements in respect of the Company's partnership with Bridgehead. Forward-looking statements consist of statements that are not purely historical, including any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future. Such information can generally be identified by the use of forwarding-looking wording such as "may", "expect", "estimate", "anticipate", "intend", "believe" and "continue" or the negative thereof or similar variations. The reader is cautioned that assumptions used in the preparation of any forward-looking information may prove to be incorrect. Events or circumstances may cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted, as a result of numerous known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including but not limited to, the Company's ability to execute on its business strategy and those risks set out in the Company's management's discussion and analysis for year ended May 31, 2024 under the headings "Risk and Uncertainties". Such statements and information are based on numerous assumptions regarding present and future business strategies and the environment in which the Company will operate in the future, including the demand for its products, anticipated costs, and the ability to achieve goals. Factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include receipt of necessary approvals and general economic, market or business conditions. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking information.

The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date of this news release. Except as required by law, the Company disclaims any intention and assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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