2008 GNC VENDOR AWARDS

RISING STAR

• Awarded to a brand or product that is relatively new to GNC stores and demonstrates excellent sales growth in within a 1-2 year period.
• Winners:

  ADS (Applied Delivery Systems)
  Corr-Jensen Labs
  Ultimate Nutrition
  

STAR PERFORMER

• Awarded to established brands that continue to deliver outstanding product and sales performances year after year.
• Winners:

  Labrada Nutrition
  MuscleMeds
  Optimum Nutrition
  Universal Nutrition
  

OUTSTANDING PARTNERSHIP

• Awarded to the company that actively brings leading innovations, product offerings, and promotional opportunities to enhance GNC stores and the customer shopping experience.
• Winners:

  CytoSport
  Iovate Health Sciences, Inc.
  

BEST PROTEIN BAR

• Awarded to the leading protein and energy bar innovation that demonstrates a high level of consumer popularity.
• Winner:

  Supreme Protein
  

BEST PRODUCT INNOVATION

• Awarded to the brand that launches a breakthrough product category or an advanced new product innovation, ultimately proving to be highly successful in GNC stores.
• Winner:

  FullBar LLC
  

VENDOR OF THE YEAR

• Awarded to the company that exemplifies total vendor excellence in new product development, top level sales performance, consistent promotional activity, and reliable ongoing product supply.
• Winners:
  Gaspari Nutrition - Sports Nutrition Category
  Iovate Health Sciences, Inc. - Healthy Weight Management Category