Zevia PBC (ZVIA) 13 Nov 222022 Q3 Earnings call transcript

Greetings and welcome to the Zevia PBC Q3 2022 Earnings Call. [Operator Instructions] As a reminder, this conference is being recorded. It is now my pleasure to introduce Reed Anderson with ICR. Thank you and you may proceed.

Thank you and welcome to Zevia’s third quarter 2022 earnings conference call and webcast. Amy Chief and Financial are and Executive call Beckles, Denise Officer. today’s Taylor, Chief President Officer; On By now, presentation everyone third quarter should have access earnings release to press and investor filed morning. XXXX this the company’s is at website information of www.investors.zevia.com. available Relations Investor This section the Zevia’s on

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Thanks Chris.

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