Health And Nutrition Systems International, Inc. Lands WALGREEN's Account
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Dec 11, 2000 (BW HealthWire) -- Health And Nutrition Systems International, Inc. (HNS) (OTCBB: HNNS) announced today that the company has established a retail distribution account with WALGREEN'S (NYSE:WAG). Walgreen's first order of the company's premier product CARBCUTTER(TM) is set for January.
In making the announcement, HNS President Chris Tisi commented, "Our efforts to focus on the large chain store market and Health Food market are proving successful. We are pleased that Walgreen's has selected Carbcutter for it's customers in stores nationwide and we look forward to working with Walgreen's as we expand our business."
The new account means that Carbcutter is being sold in CVS, RITE-AID, ECKERD DRUGS and now WALGREEN'S, the big four names in pharmacy. In addition, Carbcutter is also sold in GNC, Albertson's, Pharmor, Long's, Sav-on, Osco, Vitamin Shoppes, Vitamin World and other retail accounts.
Established in October 1993, HNS develops and markets weight management products. The company has established its products in 20,000 locations along with 4,000 independent health food stores, gyms and pharmacies through the company's B to B division called HNS Direct. For further information, please contact James Dryer at Flagler Communications (561)832-4551, JDryer@flaglercom.com or Mona Lalla at HNS (561) 863-8446. Please visit our website at www.hnsglobal.com.
(NOTE: This News Release may contain certain forward looking statements. Any statements that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Without limitation, the words "intend," "projects," "plans," "believes," "expects," "anticipates" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. There are a number of factors that could cause the company's actual results - including, without limitation, market acceptance of the products we sell, loss of chain store accounts, increased competition, product and technology changes and availability of the products we sell from our third-party suppliers - to differ materially from those indicated by such forward looking statements.)
CONTACT: Flagler Communications, West Palm Beach Jamie Dryer, 561/832-4551, jdryer@flaglercom.com or HNS, West Palm Beach Mona Lalla, 561/863-8446 www.hnsglobal.com
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