This seems like a big step(see below). I'm new at looking at this company, but think that cutting a deal with GNC is something to take note of. They are the leader in this field. I took a small possision in BYWD, FWIW, and will continue to watch. Would love to hear what others think. TIA, DRat.
Baywood Launches Products at General Nutrition Centers
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BW HealthWire)--Nov. 23, 1999--Baywood International Inc. (OTCBB:BYWD - news) has initiated the launch of its patented anti-snore product, ``Dr. Harris' Original Snore Formula,' into General Nutrition Centers (GNC).
Initial distribution of the product is being implemented in stores in the Dallas, Fort Worth and Houston areas of Texas beginning November. As part of the launch, Baywood has instituted a print and media campaign for the product to continuously support GNC.
Operating over 3,000 corporate and franchised stores in all 50 states and 20 foreign countries, GNC carries a full line of branded and private label nutritional products.
Having been recently acquired by a Dutch company, (Royal) Numico, with operations in over 45 countries and which also produces a range of health products that help people improve their performances at every stage and for every lifestyle, GNC remains continuously poised to offer quality dietary supplements in the U.S. and around the globe.
``Our expansion in the retail channels with our new PURECHOICE(TM) and SOLUTIONS(TM) lines is progressing rapidly. We are certainly most excited to work with GNC as part of our growth,' stated Mike Sands, director of sales and marketing at Baywood.
``As we continue the roll-out of our products into various retail channels across the United States, we look forward to making GNC an integral part of that expansion,' he further stated.
Baywood International Inc. develops markets and distributes health and nutrition products. The company markets its products under its own brand names, PURECHOICE(TM) and SOLUTIONS(TM). Contact Baywood International Inc. at 888/350-0799 for more information.
This press release may contain forward-looking statements, made in reliance upon Section 21D of the Exchange Act of 1934, which involve known and unknown risk, uncertainties or other factors that could cause actual results to materially differ from the results, performance, or expectations implied by these forward-looking statements.
The Issuer's expectations among other things are dependent upon general economic conditions, continued demand for its products, the availability of raw material, retention of its key management and operating personnel, as well as other uncontrollable or unknown factors. |