US-based beverage company Rocky Mountain High Brands (RMHB) has expanded its presence in Texas by signing a distribution agreement with DB Miller.

DB Miller is doing business as (dba) Austin Beverage Company.

Under the agreement, Austin Beverage will distribute RMHB’s HEMPd beverages throughout Central Texas.

RMHB’s HEMPd beverages are infused with 20mg of hemp extract.

Established in 2000, Austin Beverage has been distributing a wide range of beverage brands including Coco Joy, Crystal Geyser, Celsius, Bawls, Super Coffee and Wave Soda.

It also distributes its beverage brands, namely Texas Tea, Texas Squeeze, Texas mADE and Busy Bee Yerba Mate brands to retail accounts throughout Central Texas.

Rocky Mountain High Brands president and CEO Michael Welch said: “Establishing a strong relationship with a leading distributor such as Austin Beverage gives us a tremendous opportunity to expand our HEMPd beverages into new markets.

“Our objective is to have the strongest and most competitive brand portfolio in the industry. We are now teaming up with one of the best distributors in the country. This agreement provides the foundation for significantly increasing the Company’s earnings potential.”

The HEMPd drinks will be available in four different flavours raspberry lemonade, peach mango, pineapple coconut and dragon fruit and packed in 12oz cans.

Austin Beverage president Brad Miller said: “We are excited to be distributing a cutting-edge beverage such as HEMPd. This brand will not only increase product diversification for our company but will also create value.”