GNC

Type	Private
Founded	1935
Location	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Key people	Joseph Fortunato, CEO
Industry	Retail
Products	Nutritional supplements
Revenue	$23.5 Billion (2004)
Website	www.gnc.com

General Nutrition Center or GNC is a Pittsburgh based American commercial enterprise focusing on the retail sale of health- and nutrition- related products, over the counter drugs, and foods/food supplements world-wide. These include weight loss drugs, nutritional supplements and vitamin supplements, as well as books and exercise and body-measurement tools. It was founded in 1935 in Pittsburgh, and has become the world's largest health products retailer. In December 2003, GNC was sold by Royal Numico, a leading Dutch baby food maker, followed by a subsequent sale to private equity firm Apollo Advisors. Its logo is modeled after GMC, General Motors' truck manufacturer. Image File history File links Gnc. ... A private company is a company that is independently owned. ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Steel City Location Location in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Government County Allegheny County Founded 1758 Mayor Bob OConnor Geographical characteristics Area    - City 151. ... Drawing of a self-service store. ... In the United States, a dietary supplement is defined under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 as a product taken by the mouth that contains a dietary ingredient that is intended as a supplement to the diet. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... This page as shown in the aol 9. ... City nickname: The Steel City Location in the state of Pennsylvania Founded 1758 Mayor Tom Murphy (Dem) Area  - Total  - Water 151. ... Commerce is the trading of something of value between two entities. ... Wall Street, Manhattan In economics, business refers to the social science of managing people to organize and maintain collective productivity toward accomplishing particular creative and productive goals. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... In the United States, a dietary supplement is defined under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 as a product taken by the mouth that contains a dietary ingredient that is intended as a supplement to the diet. ... A vitamin is an organic molecule required by a living organism in minute amounts for proper health. ... [1]#redirect Book ... (for options, see option exercise) U.S. marine emerges from the water upon completing the swimming portion of the triathlon. ... GMC Logo GMC, formerly known as GMC Truck, is a United States-based brand name of trucks, vans, and SUVs. ... General Motors Corporation, also known as GM, is an American automobile maker with worldwide operations and brands including Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Holden, Hummer, Opel, Pontiac, Saturn, Saab and Vauxhall. ...

Business model

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Criticisms

Some aspects may be objectively criticized by nutritionists and others pursuing a scientifically-founded nutrition/health regime, as the establishment is, after all, a business and not purely a medical or scientific institution.

External links

• GNC official website