{"id":176727,"date":"2026-02-23T17:48:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T17:48:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/176727\/"},"modified":"2026-02-23T17:48:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T17:48:09","slug":"sky-marketing-corp-expands-house-of-brands-with-launch-of-black-sheep-kratom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/176727\/","title":{"rendered":"Sky Marketing Corp. Expands House of Brands with Launch of Black Sheep Kratom"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"left\">AUSTIN, Texas, Feb.  23, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Sky Marketing Corp., an Austin-based consumer packaged goods company and parent to leading hemp wellness brands including Hometown Hero, Prima and ORCA, today introduced Black Sheep Kratom, a premium line of kratom products focused on flavor, potency and product consistency.<\/p>\n<p>Founded by Hometown Hero Cofounder Lewis Hamer, Black Sheep Kratom expands Sky Marketing\u2019s portfolio into the fast-growing kratom category.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSky Marketing has always focused on delivering high-quality plant-based products that consumers can trust,\u201d said Hamer. \u201cWith Black Sheep Kratom, we\u2019re bringing that same commitment to transparency, flavor and consistency to the kratom space. Our goal is to create products that raise expectations for quality while delivering a better overall consumer experience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The initial Black Sheep Kratom lineup includes liquid <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=W34TSxap9jbxLVWZNNd2Cyhrn_917Olh3I_-7p4v0DkKaieK4ipOMFexW8N-SwUUnQQFGaxECAZ1VqokW5hl0t5m8hHp86D7L90agyLJsGyg3BQGG9KQkRFkD-PLQ2lI\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">kratom shots<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=W34TSxap9jbxLVWZNNd2CwDMSFyr6v3xDg0wI6KQviUUNJWo32dfchwcq7WnbHr-dCvLmVWBptL_AWcodQvwUa7dcHGQrffjT6It6xjrZdTw0St5DP-c2QUFJGOMfy0j\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">kratom tinctures<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p>All Black Sheep Kratom products are sugar-free and formulated with black pepper extract to support bioavailability. Each batch undergoes independent third-party laboratory testing to verify potency, purity and consistency.\n\t\t<\/p>\n<p>To celebrate the launch, Black Sheep Kratom is offering 40% off its full lineup for a limited time, providing consumers an opportunity to experience its premium formulations.<\/p>\n<p>Retailers, distributors and consumers can learn more about Black Sheep Kratom at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=ovrPQetBpUXk2AWmQ_6ntVsVQAURf3TXMX7c2vmdirxp1GdCGb76ru1XDlMbr8Eb_hAyLSalnWjm9G4ZCDozniNCyaJfSB9_Irox5KeCGCCixuw5pWXSEhOSBnYwVIQ0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.blacksheepkratom.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>About Sky Marketing Corp. <\/p>\n<p>Sky Marketing Corp., founded in 2015 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, is a consumer packaged goods company focused on plant-based wellness products. Its portfolio includes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=B5hf8SF15nzjOPbPJdgJF6QbuomNwdEO7F9hKs09eika5MufbI0DxnQeZ9aVI81-awpsTrLUvEo0C2R7sLVXlKot77_nblKPZLnH_iOUVOM=\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hometown Hero<\/a>, a veteran-owned hemp cannabinoid brand; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=XlnQ--1oKrgGQgRMI6vXT2DkqW_vlR4rnscqDgQ-CcZ5rJk6Fk_bpYpdEJl_Pah5o3K55LFGxHlWPS1iagOzng==\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ORCA<\/a>, a line of microdosed products designed for athletes and active lifestyles; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=Bhp47JJi0loKPINGi--FQVuShuBR5mMUqTt8Erp9KRoGZsfaO_5gRk4fIbbqvlHGLLhFNNZy8chH_5-0t3iIFQ==\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Prima<\/a>, a science-backed CBD skincare and wellness brand; and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=tWIolyZvznoFgv-QCyBXa1M4y8lrq7DDtChzVXUqOGGhI9uWCejN8ToNaNykUFDPmqrMskYuQu9xZn0A9F9HeYwuphH4y2UydQKo7MijdGU=\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Black Sheep Kratom<\/a>, a premium kratom line. Sky Marketing develops, manufactures and distributes its products to adult consumers 21 and over nationwide, with availability across 45 states. The company is committed to quality, transparency and innovation across its portfolio of plant-based consumer wellness products.<\/p>\n<p>Media Contacts:\n\t\t<\/p>\n<p>George Medici\/Natalie Mu\u00a0<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=BI9adg0_19WxzftryBdRaSE596kwnRKeWOLgHIB-jGUxqpNAbBGm5TQ4_xBmdRg7kcbFK-VY_FVPFvvard_WeVyGfH5z7OPUGGoNuKYJogE=\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">PondelWilkinson<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=_J7Dl_6xBZEQBVip03l653fy-PqCNxiomHaQslY1RZAaZOphu_NPUqHwWMBRBb3HXFXdBk0-IpJIUZjlY-HwA3z7rkGDCPMyK-wK_NfQGcA=\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">gmedici@pondel.com<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=-GphnNISXdzjrVgaKuTAx31ED4YVIXwd6W1YRCzIiuxM1zaQZQqh-0wys7k3vQ_gFQ2Upss48YNugB4MqJv42g==\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">nmu@pondel.com<\/a>\u00a0<br \/>310.279.5980<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Black Sheep Kratom Prodcut Debut\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/black-sheep-kratom-prodcut-debut.jpg\" width=\"600\" data-dpi=\"72\" data-caption=\"Black Sheep Kratom\u2019s debut product lineup includes Orange Creamcicle and Tiger\u2019s Blood kratom shots (350mg mitragynine each) and the Strawberry Dragon Fruit kratom tincture (550mg mitragynine), each third-party tested for potency, purity and consistency.\" data-filename=\"Black Sheep Kratom Prodcut Debut.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A photo accompanying this announcement is available at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=WzLbeRZGx2jnAmbIM1c14MuejQOi74buQgipl37EPFToek-K9Sl-yd6FuqgmLtHLG-rhmQ7U-r7-8MQA-i77_nGbQK9X_53xfb0UuvLTBGBmgEPaDB2OkLkYgQ4f2BDpGolXBdcLCBpvZd-O7a2_JjiPA6Y7zgRHJpCbUcfW2d9z2t5F5Rt_gvqZFjg3snOtIlwpANiWlYdSt9Xd1u1IoUJwjt4H7nX5jhOaJQQhuaHJmB7M4exMa6mULXxk1tk5WDYMk9pW0roVBttJ4II6Gw==\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/NewsRoom\/AttachmentNg\/0d3bc75a-91d8-4ab5-82c4-860830367407<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Sky Marketing Corp., an Austin-based consumer packaged goods company and&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":176728,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[132,134,133],"class_list":{"0":"post-176727","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-austin","8":"tag-austin","9":"tag-austin-headlines","10":"tag-austin-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/176727","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=176727"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/176727\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/176728"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=176727"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=176727"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=176727"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}