GURU Organic Energy Brings a Tropical Escape with Island Breeze Punch

MONTRÉAL, Sept. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GURU Organic Energy Corp. (TSX: GURU) (“GURU” or the “Company”), Canada’s leading organic energy drink brand¹, last week unveiled Island Breeze Punch — a refreshing tropical twist on its flavour-forward Punch lineup that keeps the summer vibe alive well into fall. Rolling out just in time for the back-to-school season, Island Breeze will be available across Quebec at major retailers, as well as online at GURUenergy.com, Amazon.ca and Amazon.com.

Packed with tropical flavour, natural caffeine, and powerful plant-based ingredients, Island Breeze is designed to keep the summer feeling alive while powering focus for what comes next.

“The last bit of summer is a bittersweet moment for many, where summer freedom starts to give way to structure,” said Shingly Lee, Vice-President of Marketing at GURU. “Island Breeze bridges that transition with a taste that feels like a vacation in a can, and Good Energy^® you can count on.”

Island Breeze delivers a refreshing tropical escape with every sip, featuring:

• Natural energy that lasts: 140 mg of organic green tea caffeine + L-theanine for feel-good focus without the crash.
• No artificial sweeteners: Zero sucralose. Zero aspartame.
• Brewed in Canada with organic ingredients.
  
  
  
  

To support the launch, GURU is activating a vibrant, flavour-led campaign across out-of-home, social media, influencers and ambassadors, campus activations, and community sampling.

For a taste of Island Breeze, visit major Quebec retailers or order online today at GURUenergy.com, Amazon.ca, and Amazon.com.

About GURU Products

GURU energy drinks are made from a short list of plant-based active ingredients, including natural caffeine, and no artificial sweeteners, zero sucralose and zero aspartame. These carefully sourced ingredients are crafted into unique blends that push your body to go further and your mind to be sharper.

To explore GURU's range of organic energy drinks, visit or find us on Amazon.

About GURU Organic Energy

GURU Organic Energy Corp. (TSX: GURU) is a dynamic, fast-growing beverage company that launched the world’s first natural, plant-based energy drink in 1999. The Company markets organic energy drinks in Canada and the United States through an estimated distribution network of about 25,000 points of sale, and through and Amazon. GURU has built an inspiring brand with a clean list of organic ingredients, including natural caffeine, and no artificial sweeteners, zero sucralose and zero aspartame, which offer consumers Good Energy that never comes at the expense of their health. The Company is committed to achieving its mission of cleaning the energy drink industry in Canada and the United States. For more information, go to or follow us on Instagram, on Facebook and on TikTok.

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¹ Nielsen, 52-week period ended July 12, 2025, All Channels, Canada vs. same period a year ago.

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