Mr. John Celenza reports

CIZZLE BRANDS CORPORATION RECOGNIZED BY UNFI CANADA AS ONE OF THE FASTEST-GROWING BRANDS IN ITS NETWORK; APPOINTS CPG VETERAN DAVID GIANCOULOS TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Cizzle Brands Corp. has reached two important milestones in support of its continued growth: (i) recognition by UNFI Canada, a division of United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI), as one of the fastest-growing brands in UNFI Canada's supplier network, with Cwench Hydration awarded for the fastest growth in average monthly case movement since launch; and (ii) the appointment of David Giancoulos, a North American consumer packaged goods executive with more than 25 years of experience scaling beverage and consumer brands, to the company's board of directors, effective May 1, 2026.

Cwench Hydration has been recognized by UNFI Canada as one of the fastest-growing new brands in the UNFI Canada Network.

Cwench Hydration recognized by UNFI Canada as one of the fastest-growing brands

UNFI Canada is Canada's largest distributor of natural, organic, kosher and specialty foods, operating four distribution centres across the country and serving more than 5,000 retail customer locations on behalf of over 850 vendor brands. Recognition within UNFI Canada's supplier network is a meaningful indicator of brand performance, retail demand, and on-shelf velocity across one of the most diverse and competitive grocery channels in Canada.

Cwench Hydration has been recognized by UNFI Canada as one of the fastest-growing brands in its network, awarded for the fastest growth in average monthly case movement since launch. The recognition validates the strength of the Cwench Hydration brand and the rapid pace at which the brand is being adopted by retailers and consumers across Canada.

This recognition follows a series of significant Canadian retail and partnership milestones for Cwench Hydration, including expanded distribution at Loblaws, Real Canadian Superstore, Walmart Canada, Circle K, Petro-Canada and Pure Hockey, alongside a deep and growing footprint within Canadian grassroots and elite sports communities. Together, these tailwinds are translating into the kind of measurable, repeatable shelf velocity that UNFI Canada's recognition reflects.

David Giancoulos appointed to the board of directors

Cizzle Brands is also pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Giancoulos to its board of directors, effective May 1, 2026. Mr. Giancoulos is a North American CPG (consumer packaged goods) executive and proven commercialization leader with more than 25 years of experience scaling brands, building route-to-market platforms and driving revenue growth across highly competitive consumer categories. He brings a deep understanding of the retail, distribution, and commercial landscape across Canada and the United States, with a strong record of turning strategy into execution and accelerating enterprise value.

Throughout his career, Mr. Giancoulos has held senior leadership roles with leading consumer brands including Mark Anthony Group, Rockstar Energy Drink, Red Bull, Flow Water and BioSteel Sports Nutrition. Most recently, he served as general manager, liquid refreshment beverages, at Mark Anthony Group, where he led the Canadian non-alcoholic beverage portfolio and strategic growth initiatives. Previously, Mr. Giancoulos was instrumental in bringing BioSteel's ready-to-drink platform to market and helped lead the brand's commercial expansion across Canada and the United States through major retail growth, strategic partnerships and route-to-market execution.

Mr. Giancoulos is recognized for identifying high-potential growth opportunities, building winning commercial strategies, strengthening distribution networks and helping brands scale quickly across competitive markets. His expertise spans sales leadership, go-to-market execution, customer development, innovation commercialization, strategic partnerships and organizational growth.

Management commentary

"To be recognized by UNFI Canada as the fastest-growing brand in their network based on average monthly case movement since launch is an enormous validation of what we're building with Cwench Hydration," said John Celenza, founder, chairman and chief executive officer of Cizzle Brands. "UNFI Canada sits at the centre of one of the most diverse and competitive distribution networks in the country, reaching thousands of independent retailers, conventional supermarkets and specialty stores from coast to coast. A recognition of this kind reflects real, measurable consumer demand at the shelf, and it's a testament to the strength of our brand, our team and the deep partnerships we've built with the retailers and sports communities that have championed Cwench from day 1."

"We're equally excited to welcome David Giancoulos to our board of directors," continued Mr. Celenza. "David is one of the most respected commercial leaders in the North American beverage industry, with a remarkable track record of scaling brands, building route-to-market platforms, and winning at retail across Canada and the United States. His experience at Mark Anthony Group, Rockstar Energy Drink, Red Bull, Flow Water and BioSteel maps directly onto the next phase of Cizzle's growth, particularly as we accelerate our U.S. expansion. We're fortunate to have him in our corner as we continue building a category-leading platform."

"Cizzle Brands is building something genuinely differentiated in the sports nutrition space -- combining strong consumer brands with a vertically integrated platform that few emerging companies can match," said Mr. Giancoulos. "Cwench Hydration has clearly built real momentum with retailers and consumers, and the broader portfolio has significant runway ahead. I'm excited to join the board and support John and the team as they accelerate the next phase of growth across Canada, the U.S. and beyond."

About Cizzle Brands Corp.

Cizzle Brands is a vertically integrated sports nutrition company that is elevating the game in health and wellness. Through extensive collaboration and testing with leading athletes and trainers across several sports, Cizzle Brands has launched three game-changing brands: (i) Cwench Hydration, a better-for-you sports drink that is now carried in over 6,200 locations in Canada, the United States and Europe; (ii) Spoken Nutrition, a premium brand of athlete-grade nutraceuticals that carry the prestigious NSF certified for sport qualification; and (iii) HappiEats, upgrading everyday eats with high performance foods such as Sport Pasta and SnakStars Sport Bites. It also owns and operates The Cwench Hydration Factory, a manufacturing facility that produces Cwench Hydration and other leading beverage brands in Tetra Pak packaging. All Cizzle Brands products are designed to help people of all ages achieve their best in competitive sports and in living a healthy, vibrant, active lifestyle.

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