General Nutrition Centers

Sells nutritional supplements through its retail franchise locations and its website. GNC attributes its success to its advocacy of truth in labeling, ingredient safety and product potency, and to its products that purport to be on the cutting-edge of nutritional science. The company went public in April 2011.

2011 STATISTICS

3-year growth:49%

2010 Revenue:$1.8 billion

2007 Revenue:$1.2 billion

Employees:13086

 

Founded:1935

Location:Pittsburgh, PA

Industry:Health

Web site:GNC.com

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