4Health Inc. announces $5.1 million order from General Nutrition Corp.BOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 6, 1996--4Health Inc. Thursday announced that it has secured a $5.1 million order from General Nutrition Corp. (GNC GNC General Nutrition Centers GNC Gas Natural Comprimido (Argentina) GNC Guidance, Navigation, and Control GNC Grand National Championship (ATV racing) GNC Global Navigation Chart ) for two product lines in its "Nature's Secret(R)" brand of natural, nutritional supplements Nutritional Supplements Definition Nutritional supplements include vitamins, minerals, herbs, meal supplements, sports nutrition products, natural food supplements, and other related products used to boost the nutritional content of the diet. . GNC is the nation's largest vitamin and sports nutrition Sports nutrition is applied in most sports training, however it is most dominant in strength sports (for example weight lifting and bodybuilding) and endurance sports (for example cycling, running, triathlon). store chain. 4Health, currently a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. , announced on April 11, 1996 that it had signed a definitive merger agreement with Surgical Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ/NMS:SGTI). On consummation of the merger, Surgical will change its name to 4Health Inc. and 4Health will be traded on the Nasdaq/NMS under the symbol "HHHH." At that time, current 4Health Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, R. Lindsey Duncan, and other 4Health executives and directors will assume control of management and the board of directors. Effective mid-summer, 1996, all of GNC's company stores will carry Nature's Secret Take Charge(TM), a complete weight control system, and Ultimate Cleanse cleanse tr.v. cleansed, cleans·ing, cleans·es To free from dirt, defilement, or guilt; purge or clean. [Middle English clensen, from Old English (TM), the brand's internal cleansing platform. The two product lines will also be available to GNC's franchise stores. GNC has approximately 2,600 franchise and company stores located across the country. The Take Charge system and Ultimate Cleanse were both formulated by Duncan, a certified nutritionist nu·tri·tion·ist n. One who is trained or is an expert in the field of nutrition. nutritionist Dietitian, see there who has consulted with more than 10,000 clients over a period of 12 years at The Home Nutrition Clinic, which he founded in 1985. "Our agreement with GNC is good news for all of our customers since 4Health is planning to provide a substantial level of marketing and advertising support for the order," said Duncan. Richard B. Carlock, chief financial officer, 4Health, said, "The GNC order represents one of our most important milestones in expanding the distribution channels for Nature's Secret and also reflects 4Health's continued plans for growing this brand in the health food arena. We look forward to a long-term, successful relationship with GNC." Take Charge was developed over a five-year timeframe and offers two separate formulations of dietary supplements Noun 1. dietary supplement - something added to complete a diet or to make up for a dietary deficiency diet - a prescribed selection of foods vitamin pill - a pill containing one or more vitamins; taken as a dietary supplement packaged into one program: BurnMore(TM) provides gentle, natural thermogenics to help burn fat and enhance metabolism and CraveLess(TM) contains ingredients designed to help consumers control and curb their appetite, while enhancing and absorbing nutrients. In addition, this complete weight control system provides a motivational audio tape (by Duncan) and a booklet of nutritional information and recipes. The nutritious nutritious /nu·tri·tious/ (noo-trish´us) affording nourishment. nu·tri·tious adj. Providing nourishment; nourishing. nutritious affording nourishment. Fulfill Meal Replacer -- available in chocolate or vanilla vanilla, a plant of the genus Vanilla of the family Orchidaceae (orchid family). Vines of hot, damp climates, most are indigenous to Central and South America, especially Mexico, but are now cultivated in other tropical regions. -- completes the Take Charge platform. Ultimate Cleanse, the health food industry's most successful internal cleansing platform, provides two separate formulas -- "Multi-Herb" and "Multi-Fiber" -- packaged into one natural program designed to support the body's natural digestive and eliminative systems, and help to alleviate the body of toxins built up over time due to dietary and environmental factors. 4Health is a leading formulator and supplier of herbal and nutritional supplements made from wholly organic and natural ingredients. The company was founded to develop natural health care formulations designed to empower people to attain better health. The company offers two primary name brand product lines under which its formulations are sold: Nature's Secret(R), available in over 5,000 health food stores nationwide; and Harmony Formulas(R), sold through health care practitioners. CONTACT: 4Health Inc., Boulder Richard B. Carlock, 303/546-6306 or Surgical Technologies Inc., Salt Lake City Todd B. Crosland, 801/974-5555 or Coffin * KCSA KCSA Krannert Center Student Association KCSA Kentucky Crushed Stone Association (Frankfort, KY) KCSA Kyiv City State Administration KCSA Kalamazoo Christian School Association KCSA Kentucky-Canadian Studies Association Doris Banchik, 818/789-0100 |
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