Central Garden & Pet's T.F.H./Nylabone Subsidiary Wins Best New Product Award for Revolutionary Dog House.Business Editors LAFAYETTE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 23, 2000 Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : CENT), the nation's leading manufacturer, supplier, and merchandiser of consumer lawn and garden and pet supply products, today announced that its T.F.H./Nylabone(R) subsidiary has received the Pet Industry Distributors Association's (PIDA PIDA Pet Industry Distributors Association PIDA Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority PIDA Photonics Industry Technology & Development Association PIDA Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 (UK) ) annual "Best New Product Award" in the dog and cat category for its Canine canine or canid Any domestic or wild dog or doglike mammal (e.g., wolf, jackal, fox) in the family Canidae, found throughout the world except in Antarctica and on most ocean islands. Habitat Collapsible Doghouse. "We are extremely pleased that T.F.H./Nylabone(R) has received recognition from the industry for its outstanding new product," said Glenn Novotny, President of Central Garden & Pet. "This award demonstrates our commitment to developing innovative products, and we look forward to continuing to deliver new products that meet the needs of our customers in the pet supplies marketplace. We are especially proud that Glen Axelrod, President of T.F.H./ Nylabone(R) invented and received a patent on this very unique design and product." As the first completely collapsible dog house, the Nylabone(R) Canine Habitat(tm) is a revolutionary new product that addresses key needs of both consumers and retailers. For consumers, the Canine Habitat(tm) features pop-up assembly with no tools required, which also makes the dog house extremely easy to transport and store. In addition, the collapsible nature of the Canine Habitat(tm) allows retailers to minimize shelf space use. Other distinct competitive attributes of the Nylabone(R) Canine Habitat(tm) include thermal wall construction which provides three times more insulation than its competitors, adjustable vents, an easy to clean raised floor, and an attractive sturdy sturdy neurological disease in sheep caused by the pressure of a Taenia multiceps metacestode. Called also gid. exterior resembling a real house. T.F.H./ Nylabone(R), which is based in Neptune City, New Jersey Neptune City is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 5,218. The Borough of Neptune City was incorporated on October 4, 1881, based on a referendum held on March 19, 1881. , produces a wide array of pet and animal books, and through its products division, manufactures premium dog chews and edible bones as well as interactive dog and cat toys and innovative, patented collapsible doghouses and pet carriers. Central Garden & Pet Company is the nation's leading manufacturer, supplier, and merchandiser of consumer lawn and garden and pet supply products. Central's proprietary branded products include Pennington Seed(R), Kaytee(R), TFH TFH Technische Fachhochschule (German: Engeneering College/University) TFH 24 Hours (Movie) TFH Thread from Hell (newsgroups) TFH Tinfoil Hat TFH Thanks For Helping (R), Nylabone(R), Zodiac(R), and Four Paws(R) pet products, Island(R) aquariums, Matthews(R) Four Seasons products and Grant's(R) ant control products. Central offers its retail and branded manufacturing partners a wide array of value-added services A value-added service (VAS) is a telecommunications industry term for non-core services or, in short, all services beyond standard voice calls and fax transmissions. proven to increase sales and profitability, including logistics and distribution support, inventory management, advertising and promotional programs, in-store merchandising merchandising Element of marketing concerned especially with the sale of goods and services to customers. One aspect of merchandising is advertising, which aims to capture the interest of the segment of the population most likely to buy the product. service, and sales program development. For additional information on Central Garden & Pet, including access to the Company's SEC filings, please visit the Company's website at http://www.centralgardenandpet.com. |
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