GNC Looks To Boost Trust With Supply Guidelines, Margins With More Franchises
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
After spearheading the start of a coalition to improve the industry's image, GNC develops guidelines on tracking ingredients from cultivation to harvest and through to processing, storage, transportation and testing. It also plans a significant increase in the number of its stores that franchisees operate.
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