Clearly Canadian Enters Into Expanded Distribution Arrangements with The American Bottling Company.

Business Editors

VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 28, 2003

Clearly Canadian Beverage Corporation (TSX: CLV; OTCBB: CCBC) today announced that it has entered into expanded distribution arrangements with The American Bottling Company ("ABC"). ABC, a subsidiary of Dr Pepper/Seven Up Bottling Group, Inc., will distribute the Clearly Canadian sparkling flavoured water line-up in 100% of ABC's Midwest markets in the United States.

"Expanding our distribution arrangement with ABC provides both companies with renewed focus and commitment to growing the Clearly Canadian brand in the Midwest," said Douglas Mason, President and CEO of Clearly Canadian Beverage Corporation. "We view this arrangement with ABC as another step in the development of a long-lasting partnership with Dr. Pepper/Seven-Up Bottling, rounding out their representation of our brand in their second largest selling region," said Mason.

"With our successful March 2003 launch for brand Clearly Canadian in the Southern California market, we are now excited to be providing our industry leading resources for the brand in the Midwest. We look forward to working closely with Clearly Canadian to increase consumer awareness and shelf space at retail locations throughout this key consumer market," said Jim Turner, CEO, Dr Pepper/Seven-Up Bottling Group, Inc.

American Bottling Company is a subsidiary of Dr Pepper/Seven Up Bottling Group, Inc. A leading bottler of soft drinks in the US. With distribution in 21 States, Dr Pepper/Seven-Up Bottling Group, Inc. was formed in 1999 with the merger of American Bottling Company and Turner Beverage Group, owner of Dr Pepper Bottling Co. of Texas, and Seven-Up/RC Bottling Company of Southern California, Inc. Its extensive soft drink portfolio represents about 16 percent of the U.S. carbonated soft drink market.

Based in Vancouver, B.C., Clearly Canadian markets premium alternative beverages and products, including Clearly Canadian(R) sparkling flavored water, Clearly Canadian O+2(R) and Tre Limone(TM) which are distributed in the United States, Canada and various other countries. Clearly Canadian also holds the exclusive license to manufacture, distribute and sell certain Reebok beverage products in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. Additional information on Clearly Canadian may be obtained on the world wide web at www.clearly.ca.

Statements in this news release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Words such as "expects", "intends", "anticipates", "likely", "believes" and words of similar import also identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and analyses, including the Company's analysis of its product distribution systems and its expectations regarding the effects of anticipated product distribution changes and the potential benefits of such efforts and activities on the Company's results of operations in future periods. Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors including, but not limited to, general economic conditions, changing beverage consumption trends of consumers, the Company's ability to generate sufficient cash flows to support capital expansion plans and general operating activities, competition, pricing and availability of raw materials, the Company's ability to maintain the current and future retail listings for its beverage products and to maintain favorable supply, production and distribution arrangements, laws and regulations and changes thereto that may affect the way the Company's products are manufactured, distributed and sold and other factors beyond the reasonable control of the Company. Additional information on factors that may affect the business and financial results of the Company can be found in filings of the Company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and with the British Columbia and Ontario Securities Commissions.

CLEARLY CANADIAN BEVERAGE CORPORATION

Douglas L. Mason, President and C.E.O.

CLEARLY CANADIAN BEVERAGE CORPORATION is the registered holder of various trademarks, including CLEARLY CANADIAN(R). CLEARLY CANADIAN BEVERAGE CORPORATION, and its wholly owned subsidiaries, produce, distribute and market CLEARLY CANADIAN(R), CANADIAN O+2(R), TRE LIMONE(TM) and certain Reebok beverage products. Reebok is the registered trademark of Reebok International Ltd. and its affiliated companies.