Khalil Gray, a new local business owner, is bringing exotic delicacies from around the world right to Tuscaloosa. His company, Exotico, sells specialty sodas and snacks from places like Japan, Canada and Sweden.
The inspiration behind his brand originally came from an Instagram account, @exoticpop, for The Unique Beverage Boutique. The Houston-based company sells exotic sodas and beverages that are not regularly available in the United States.
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“I came across them on Instagram and thought they were really cool,” Gray said. “I went on their website and saw that you could apply to be a distributor, so I decided to apply.”