The Fruitist is Named Official Snack Partner of the Team and D.C. United Summer Camps; The Fruitist Logo to be Prominently Featured on Team Jerseys
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 28, 2024 – Superfruit company The Fruitist has announced that it has agreed to a multi-year partnership with D.C. United, an American professional men’s soccer club based in Washington, D.C., and one of the most decorated major league soccer teams in the United States. In addition to becoming the official snack of the D.C. United team, D.C. United Summer Camps and D.C. United Youth Soccer Programs, The Fruitist’s logo will be prominently featured on the right sleeve of the team’s home and away jerseys. The Fruitist will also receive prominent branding throughout Audi Field, the club’s downtown Washington, D.C. stadium; premium client appreciation benefits at D.C. United home matches, and exposure across the club’s social and digital media channels.
“We are beyond proud to be named the official snack sponsors for D.C. United,” said Scott Albertson, president of The Fruitist. “For too long, soccer fans of all ages have craved a better-for-you choice at the stadium. We are excited to introduce a deliciously good-for-you premium snack that appeals to the whole family, and delivers on taste, aroma and crunch – truly a better berry. Kids love that The Fruitist berries taste great and have a snappy pop, while parents love our berries’ consistency, convenience and nutritious benefits. We look forward to delivering on this health and flavor promise to the fans at Audi Field, the D.C. United community and to retailers nationwide.”
“D.C. United are proud to welcome The Fruitist as our official sleeve patch partner and exclusive snack partner for the team,” Danita Johnson, D.C. United President of Operations, said. “Bringing health and wellness to the forefront of our community was an important priority for the club and our partnership with The Fruitist will allow us to best serve our team and the youth at D.C. United Summer Camps. We look forward to welcoming The Fruitist to the Black-and-Red family.”
Super, Sweet, Select
Naturally delicious, super sweet, and bursting with goodness, The Fruitist berries are hand-selected, premium fruits grown and harvested at peak ripeness and flavor, from The Fruitist’s own farms. With unique offerings of “Jumbo” blueberries, fragrant red raspberries and tangy sweet blackberries, The Fruitist healthfully deliver on the promise of a “better berry” by bringing consistent satisfaction, 52-weeks a year, to snackers of all ages.
About The Fruitist
The Fruitist brand elevates the premium berry experience with a superior product portfolio, bursting with new exclusive blueberry, blackberry and raspberry varietals, sustainably grown in unique microclimate terroirs around the globe. The Fruitist berries are known for their consistent quality coupled with long shelf life, large size, and aromatic, flavorful fruit. Its flagship Jumbo blueberry offerings are the largest size berries available in the market, with superior taste, crunch and texture, and easily recognizable thanks to its distinct rainbow packaging. The Fruitist berries can be found year-round at retail locations throughout North America. The Fruitist brand is from Agrovision, one of the world’s leading and fastest-growing producers, and year-round supplier, of superfruits. To learn more about The Fruitist, go to https://thefruitist.com and follow on Instagram. To learn more about Agrovision, please visit www.AgrovisionCorp.com.
About D.C. United
One of the founding clubs of Major League Soccer in 1996, D.C. United are among the most decorated teams in the United States with 13 domestic and international trophies. D.C. United have called the District home for the last 28 seasons and play their home games at Audi Field in the Buzzard Point neighborhood of Southwest, Washington, D.C, which opened in 2018. In addition to D.C. United games, the 20,000-seat soccer-specific stadium hosts over 100 events year-round and is home to America’s number one sportsbook through a partnership with FanDuel Group. The Black-and-Red have won the MLS Cup four times (1996, 1997, 1999 and 2004), the Supporters’ Shield four times (1997, 1999, 2006 and 2007) and the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup three times (1996, 2008 and 2013). For more information and club updates, please visit http://www.dcunited.com and find us on social media @dcunited.
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Media Contact
The Fruitist
Sonya Grigoruk, Public Relations
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