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How GLP-1 users are shaking up the dietary supplement industry

11-Mar-2024 By Danielle Masterson

At the recent Sports and Active Nutrition Summit, GLP-1 medications was a hot topic – with just about every panel receiving a question about the medication’s impact on the sector. While weight loss medications can present challenges for the industry,...

ZOA+ Powder pre-workout supplement launches exclusively into GNC

02-Feb-2024 By Asia Sherman

Global health and wellness company GNC has entered an exclusive retail partnership to distribute the latest pre-workout supplement from ZOA, a brand co-founded by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.

SANS 2024: Join Ghost, GNC, NutraBolt, Coca-Cola, MuscleTech, Glaxon and more in San Diego

25-Jan-2024 By Stephen Daniells

With just under three weeks to go, there’s still time to join the leading conference for the U.S. sports and active nutrition sector featuring a raft of the category’s leading brands and subject matter experts.

Calling all Sports & Active Nutrition start-ups!

14-Nov-2023 By Stephen Daniells

NutraIngredients-USA is inviting early-stage active lifestyle brands to enter its "Start-up Stars" competition which will see three pioneering entrepreneurs gain industry notoriety at the Sports & Active Nutrition Summit 2024.

GNC and Nuritas launch AI-based plant peptide product for muscle recovery

21-Sep-2023 By Danielle Masterson

The next gen protein is available in stores and online.

GNC and SPINS team up

11-Sep-2023 By Danielle Masterson

The duo is planning to take the VMS category by storm with enhanced research and trends capabilities housed in SPINS’ product intelligence platform.

Former GNC CEO joins The Vitamin Shoppe

03-Aug-2023 By Danielle Masterson

Burris brings expertise across specialty retail, as well as health and wellness, to a new advisory role at the omnichannel specialty retailer of nutritional products.

GNC launches supplemental health care service

03-Aug-2023 By Danielle Masterson

The new service, GNC Health, offers access to licensed medical professionals, reduced wait time for urgent care and personal health appointments for loyalty members.

Hydration category gains popularity for active lifestyles and beyond

06-Mar-2023 By Danielle Masterson

As functional beverages continue to trend, hydration is one area GNC’s Ken Huntly said we should be watching.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Rachel Jones, MS, RDN, Sr VP, Chief Product Innovation & Science Officer, GNC

23-Nov-2022 By Danielle Masterson

Rachel Jones, MS, RDN, has been climbing the ladder at GNC for nearly two decades. She started off as a project manager nearly 19 years ago. Nine roles later, she is now the Senior Vice President, Chief Product Innovation and Science Officer.

GNC and The Honest Company deepen women's health retail partnership

22-Aug-2022 By Mary Ellen Shoup

Global health and wellness brand GNC is adding more products from The Honest Company, a wellness brand started by celebrity Jessica Alba, targeting women’s health needs around sleep, mood, immunity, and hair health.

GNC partners with University of Health & Performance to recruit more veterans

27-Jun-2022 By Danielle Masterson

While GNC already has 90 stores on military bases and employs veterans across the country, the company said it's diversifying its talent pipeline even further to support the military community.

NutraCast: GNC on near term merchandising future

20-May-2022 By Danielle Masterson

After a more than a year of merchandising uncertainty, GNC’s Chief Merchandising Officer, Karlyn Mattson, discusses the market’s current state, growth strategies and technology platforms.

NutraCast: GNC’s Rachel Jones on state of supplement industry

18-Feb-2022 By Danielle Masterson

The dietary supplement market is witnessing unprecedented growth and industry experts forecast the market will nearly double in the next 7 years.

BMC journal launches investigation of 2013 Newmaster paper that sparked NY AG affair

04-Feb-2022 By Stephen Daniells

An explosive article published in Science alleges fraud against Dr Steven Newmaster, a botanist at the University of Guelph in Canada, and again calls into question the 2013 paper on which the damaging NY Attorney General’s investigation of herbal supplements...

GNC partners with Pilot Flying J to provide supplements to travelers

31-Jan-2022 By Danielle Masterson

On-the-go GNC essentials are now available at participating locations coast-to-coast.

GNC diversifies into meal delivery space

27-Jul-2021 By Danielle Masterson

The move marks an important step for the retailer as it looks for new holistic and innovative approaches.

NutraCast: Placer.ai on foot traffic at the Vitamin Shoppe, GNC

23-Jul-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Supplement sales jumped during the pandemic, but foot traffic across all retail sectors dropped -- including GNC and the Vitamin Shoppe. Will physical stores disappear or are these retailers on the road to recovery? To find out, we spoke with Ethan Chernofsky,...

CPG Strategist: “The future is bright for GNC, The Vitamin Shoppe”

24-Jun-2021 By Danielle Masterson

With the pandemic all but behind us, it’s clear that most retailers won’t be able to rely on their old strategies and business models as we enter the next phase. So what can we expect?

GNC and Walmart strike exclusive deal

07-Jun-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Starting this month, GNC will expand its presence by offering a selection of essential everyday vitamins, merchandised in several different formats, at Walmart and Walmart.com.

GNC announces new leadership, reveals plans for 2021

15-Feb-2021 By Danielle Masterson

The global health and wellness brand will lean on new leadership to drive and execute business strategies as the company capitalizes on the category’s explosive growth.

Are you ready for ‘Changes in Retail’?

22-Jan-2021 By Danielle Masterson

The Sports & Active Nutrition Summit 2021 goes live next week, kicking off with ‘Changes in Retail’ on Thursday, January 28.

NMN momentum: GNC China launches supplement this month, clinical trials in progress

14-Dec-2020 By Tingmin Koe

GNC China has launched its first nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) supplement this month, after researching and developing the product for the past year.

NutraVideo: Jay Glazer on his new supplement line with GNC

07-Dec-2020 By Danielle Masterson

GNC has teamed up with the owner of Unbreakable Performance Center, Jay Glazer, to launch a new line of clean supplements called “Unbreakable Performance Fueled by GNC.” The NFL Insider for FOX Sports and MMA trainer sat down to tell us more about this...

GNC cancels bankruptcy auction, moves ahead with sale to Harbin

14-Sep-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Supplement giant GNC has canceled its bankruptcy auction and will move ahead to be acquired by Harbin Pharmaceutical Group Co., the company announced this morning.

GNC 2.0: Strong e-commerce growth, major brand awareness & powerful partnerships

07-Jul-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Embattled supplement retailer GNC has started its passage through Chapter 11 bankruptcy, with some investment experts and brand owners bullish about the new GNC that will emerge from the process.

Riots rock nutrition stores across the country

03-Jun-2020 By Danielle Masterson

From big-box to mom-and-pop stores, already struggling businesses now face yet another setback.

Despite sales bump, brands that are not preparing for stormy seas ahead could struggle, consultant says

05-May-2020 By Hank Schultz

The dietary supplement industry as a whole is enjoying booming sales as consumer stock up on products to support optimum health. But an industry strategist warns that that sales bump is likely to be ephemeral, and brands that are not strategizing vigorously...

Social distancing, mall closures paint bleak picture for an already struggling GNC

24-Mar-2020 By Danielle Masterson

In recent years, many consumers chose to move away from brick and mortar stores to shop more conveniently online. Now the coronavirus outbreak is all but forcing them to do so.

NIU’s Global Round-up: GNC in China, EU turmeric quality criteria, and more

10-Feb-2020 By Stephen Daniells

What’s happened across the Nutra-verse over the past seven days? Stay on top of things with our weekly round-up of key news from across the globe.

Brand New: Nestlé Health Science China's new FSMP brands, GNC's 'blue-hat' products, and the fight against coronavirus

06-Feb-2020 By Tingmin Koe

Some of the major brands making new moves in recent weeks were Nestlé Health Science China with its newly launched Food for Special Medical Purposes (FSMP) brands, GNC entering China pharmacy chains with its four 'blue-hat' products, and how...

GNC teams up with NFL insider Jay Glazer

29-Jan-2020 By Danielle Masterson

The collaboration includes a new product line, slated to debut this year.

GNC introduces ‘wellness coach’ in new ad campaign

27-Jan-2020 By Danielle Masterson

After rolling out a personalized vitamin pack subscription service last October, the latest ad campaign by GNC proves they are still on their personalized health kick.

Endurance ambition: GNC launches Climb Fuel Gel to meet growing demand in APAC

16-Jan-2020 By Guan Yu Lim

GNC is looking to expand the product range across its endurance brand GNC Climb in order to tap into rising demand in Australia, Singapore and the Philippines.

China-based Harbin may buy out struggling GNC

24-Oct-2019 By Danielle Masterson

Earlier this year, the vitamin retailer sought international expansion after striking a strategic partnership deal with China-based Harbin Pharmaceutical Group. Now it appears Harbin (also known as Hayao) may buy the Pittsburgh-based health and wellness...

GNC rolls out personalized vitamin pack subscription service

17-Oct-2019 By Stephen Daniells

Called GNC4U, the new monthly subscription service from GNC is based on recommendations gleamed from individual health needs, lifestyle goals, and DNA analysis.

FitLife ekes out profit despite failed acquisition, declining GNC sales

18-May-2018 By Hank Schultz

Dietary supplement brand holder FitLife Brands has posted its first quarterly profit in almost two years as it continues to wrestle with a failed acquisition and the struggles of its largest sales platform—GNC.

NEWS IN BRIEF

GNC partners with Rapid Nutrition to enter Australian market

05-Apr-2018 By Adi Menayang

Pittsburgh-headquartered retailer GNC announced today that its products are entering the Australian market through a partnership with Rapid Nutrition.

GNC’s 2018 outlook clouded with collapse of bond issue

19-Dec-2017 By Hank Schultz

With GNC shares trading near 52-week and all time lows and the collapse of a planned bond issue the rumors of a sale of the parent company are likely to gather steam in the coming year.

GNC revenues off 9.4% in year-end report

17-Feb-2017 By Hank Schultz

The price of GNC shares hit a 52-week low after the company announced disappointing year-end earnings.

GNC reportedly to file suit over banned Super Bowl ad

03-Feb-2017 By Hank Schultz

GNC reportedly is considering filing suit over the NFL's rejection of the company's Super Bowl ad. While the rejection has been called hypocritical, a sports consultant said he wasn't surprised. 

GNC to overhaul in-store experience in bid to halt sales slide

19-Dec-2016 By Hank Schultz

Supplement retailing giant GNC will hit the reset button on its customer experience by closing all of its corporate-owned stores for one day next week to install new checkout terminals and institute a new pricing structure.

GNC agrees to DOJ plan for greater product surveillance to settle USP Labs issue

08-Dec-2016 By Hank Schultz

Retailing giant GNC has entered into an wide-ranging agreement with the Department of Justice aimed at preventing potentially unlawful ingredients and supplements from showing up on its shelves.

Special edition: botanicals

GNC/AHPA raw materials program nears final review

22-Sep-2016 By Hank Schultz

The botanical ingredients raw material GMP program started by GNC and managed by the American Herbal Products Association will be ready for final review in October, said an AHPA official.

GNC announces strategic, financial review to increase shareholder value

02-May-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Dietary supplement heavyweight GNC Holdings has started a review of a wide range of strategic and financial alternatives to increase shareholder value.

GNC’s CEO: Raw material GMPs are “absolutely a great solution for the industry”

17-Mar-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Supplement heavyweight GNC’s industry initiative to boost supply chain integrity and defend consumer confidence is gaining momentum, with over 80 different companies involved in the consortium to date, said the company’s CEO.

GNC unveils raw materials GMP program it hopes will become blueprint for industry

24-Feb-2016 By Hank Schultz

GNC has announced a GMP plan for botanicals which it is implementing immediately for its suppliers. The company hopes the plan, announced at an industry meeting on Tuesday, will become a blueprint for the industry.

Supplement sales continue to rise: SPINS data

17-Dec-2015 By Stephen Daniells

Sales of dietary supplements and herbal supplements are up about 4% and 17%, respectively, for 2015 compared to 2014, according to new data from SPINS provided to NutraIngredients-USA.

OR AG seeks to have GNC case heard in state court, countering company's motion for federal court

04-Dec-2015 By Hank Schultz

Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum has moved to have the lawsuit she filed against GNC heard in state court, countering a motion filed by the company to have the case moved into federal court.

GNC lays out initiative for supplement industry meant to recapture quality narrative

09-Nov-2015 By Hank Schultz

GNC laid out a blueprint for the dietary supplement industry for a quality initiative including pre-market product registration at a meeting last week in Salt Lake City. The initiative builds upon GNC’s agreement with the NY AG office and is meant to...