Greene Concepts Lands Initial Multi-Truckload Order from EPETWATER

Deal expands Greene Concepts' co-packing and private-label manufacturing capabilities into the growing pet hydration market.

Apr. 16, 2026 at 7:08pm

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A photorealistic studio still life of a glass gallon jug filled with clear, sparkling water against a clean white background, conceptually representing the high-quality artesian water used in the new Sport Dog pet hydration products.A new partnership between Greene Concepts and EPETWATER brings premium pet hydration products to market.Marion Today

Greene Concepts, Inc., a North Carolina-based bottler of premium artesian spring water, announced that EPETWATER, a company in the pet hydration and wellness category, has placed an initial multi-truckload commercial private-label production order for gallon-sized pet water products. Under the agreement, Greene Concepts will produce the gallon-sized private-label water products to be marketed under EPETWATER's Sport Dog label.

Why it matters

This order represents an important operational milestone for Greene Concepts, as it expands the company's specialty production footprint into the growing pet hydration and wellness market, which is benefiting from increased consumer demand for premium, health-conscious pet products. The deal also further validates Greene Concepts' co-packing and private-label manufacturing capabilities.

The details

Under the order, Greene Concepts will produce gallon-sized private-label water products to be marketed under the Sport Dog label within the pet hydration category. EPETWATER selected Greene Concepts based on the company's premium artesian spring water quality and pristine North Carolina water source, which naturally contains beneficial minerals. The companies expect production scheduling and fulfillment to begin in accordance with customer delivery requirements.

  • Greene Concepts announced the order on April 16, 2026.

The players

Greene Concepts, Inc.

A publicly traded company that owns and operates a 60,000-square-foot bottling facility in Marion, North Carolina, and produces the premium artesian spring water brand Be Water™.

EPETWATER

A company operating in the pet hydration and wellness category that offers bottled spring and artesian water products specifically designed for both dogs and cats.

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What they’re saying

“We are pleased to officially enter into this commercial partnership with Greene Concepts and commence our initial multi-truckload gallon-sized production order. From the outset, we have been impressed by the quality of their water source and the production standards of their Marion facility. This agreement provides an excellent foundation for the continued growth of the Sport Dog product line within the pet hydration category.”

— Richard Stewart, CEO of EPETWATER

“We are encouraged to begin this commercial relationship with EPETWATER and appreciate Richard Stewart and his team's confidence in our production capabilities. This order reflects the type of specialty private-label and co-packing opportunities we continue to build across multiple growth categories.”

— Lenny Greene, President and CEO of Greene Concepts, Inc.

What’s next

The companies expect production scheduling and fulfillment to begin in accordance with customer delivery requirements.

The takeaway

This deal highlights Greene Concepts' ability to leverage its premium artesian water source and manufacturing expertise to expand into new growth categories like pet hydration, which is benefiting from increased consumer demand for health-conscious pet products.