GNC SIGNS LICENSING AGREEMENT WITH THE LEGACY COMPANIES


GENERAL NUTRITION CENTERS (GNC) SIGNS LICENSING AGREEMENT WITH THE LEGACY COMPANIES

The Legacy Companies to License and Distribute GNC Brand Quality Retail and Foodservice Products Worldwide

LOS ANGELES, September 21, 2010—IMG Licensing, a division of IMG Worldwide, Inc. the global sports, entertainment and media company, announced today it has signed a worldwide licensing agreement for GNC with top notch retail and commercial foodservice equipment provider The Legacy Companies to develop GNC branded retail and food service equipment for worldwide distribution.

Under the terms of the agreement, which runs through 2015, GNC will partner with
The Legacy Companies to create GNC branded retail and foodservice products. The products to be licensed under the GNC brand name include juicers, blenders, yogurt makers, dehydrators and food processors. The Legacy Companies will license and distribute the products worldwide.

These exciting new products will be available both at GNC and other specialty and mass retailers. The GNC brand juicers, blenders, yogurt makers, dehydrators and food processors will retail from $150-$400.

Tom Dowd, Executive Vice President, GNC, adds “GNC is very excited to partner with a high quality manufacturer that can produce a variety of products that complement the healthy lifestyle of our customers.”

Tim Rothwell, IMG Executive Vice President and Co-Managing Director, Worldwide Licensing, said,” GNC has set the standard as an industry leader in the nutritional supplement business and is truly dedicated to helping its customers improve health and quality of life. Teaming up with The Legacy Companies to expand its brand and create this new and exciting product line will continue to solidify GNC’s brand and its commitment to providing exceptional products and services to consumers.”

The Legacy Companies anticipate great success for the GNC line of products. Neal Asbury, Chief Executive of The Legacy Companies, commented, “The partnership between GNC and Legacy is ideal. By providing their customers with quality crafted kitchen equipment from Legacy, GNC can continue to offer the most innovative products for healthy living.”

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