Jamieson Wellness Recognized as Best Partner by London Drugs and
Well.ca; National Nutrition Awards Recognize Jamieson Wellness People
and Products in Multiple Categories
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Jamieson Wellness Inc. (“Jamieson Wellness” or the “Company”)
(TSX:JWEL), Canada’s number one manufacturer and marketer of branded
vitamins, minerals and supplements, has received several industry awards
as 2017 comes to a close. Jamieson was recognized as London Drugs’ 2017
Outstanding Partner of the Year in the health category. The Company’s
Body Plus division received Well.ca’s Award of Excellence for Best
Partner - Vitamins & Supplements and has earned a number of honours from
the National Nutrition Awards.
“We are honoured to earn these accolades from our valued retail
partners,” said Mark Hornick, President and CEO of Jamieson Wellness.
“Earlier this year, the Reputation Institute named Jamieson as one of
Canada’s top ten most reputable companies, and capping off the year with
these additional industry acknowledgments is a privilege. This has been
an historic year for the entire Jamieson Wellness team following our
initial public offering this past summer, and we are looking forward to
what we'll accomplish in 2018 and the years to come.”
Each year, London Drugs recognizes partner organizations that have
demonstrated excellence in critical ways, with Jamieson Wellness topping
that list for 2017. London Drugs’ determines the designation of Partner
of the Year based on total sales volume and/or percentage of total sales
volume dollar growth, innovative technology and design, innovative
marketing, and sustainable practices and product selections.
Well.ca selects the winner of their annual Award of Excellence for Best
Partner - Vitamins & Supplements based on criteria including overall
excellence in marketing program support, logistics, partnership and
responsiveness. Awarded to the Body Plus division of Jamieson Wellness
for 2017, this is one of the retailer’s highest vendor honours.
The Company’s Body Plus and Jamieson divisions also earned a number of
awards from retail partner National Nutrition, recognizing excellence in
products, service and performance within the Natural Health Industry.
Products awarded include:
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Best Multi Vitamin – Progressive Active Men and Women (Platinum)
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Best Whey Protein - Progressive Harmonized Protein (Gold)
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Best Vegan Protein – Iron Vegan Sprouted Protein (Bronze)
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Best Omega – Jamieson Omega Complete Super Krill 500mg (Bronze)
Members of the Body Plus team were also recognized:
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Best Guest Speaker – Nelson Narciso (Platinum)
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Best Industry Executive – Renzo Mariani (Gold)
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Best Naturopathic Doctor – Lee Know (Bronze)
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Best Account Manager – Laura Shortt (Bronze)
In the Brand category, the Lifetime Achievement in Quality award was
given to Progressive Nutritional Therapies (Silver).
About Jamieson Wellness
Jamieson Wellness is dedicated to improving the world's health and
wellness with its portfolio of innovative natural health brands.
Established in 1922, Jamieson Vitamins is the Company's heritage
brand and Canada's #1 consumer health brand. Jamieson Wellness
manufactures and markets sports nutrition products and specialty
supplements under its Progressive, Precision and Iron
Vegan brands. The Company also markets products by Lorna
Vanderhaeghe Health Solutions (LVHS), the #1 women's natural health
focused brand in Canada. In 2017, Jamieson Wellness was named one of the
top ten most reputable companies in Canada. For more information please
visit jamiesonwellness.com.
About London Drugs
Founded in 1945, B.C.-based London Drugs has 80 stores in more than 35
major markets throughout British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and
Manitoba including its online store www.londondrugs.com
London Drugs offers consumers a range of products from digital cameras
and cosmetics to computers and televisions. Renowned for its creative
approach to retailing, the company employs more than 7,500 people with
pharmacy and health care services being the heart of its business.
Committed to innovation and superior customer service, London Drugs has
established itself as a reputable and caring company and continues to
position itself for future growth and development. For more information,
visit www.LondonDrugs.com.
About Well.ca
Well.ca is a proudly Canadian company passionate about our customers,
our business, and the products we offer. At Well.ca, we believe that
Canadians should never have to compromise on the health, wellness, baby
and beauty products that they choose for themselves and their families.
With over 40,000 curated products, thousands of peer reviews, and
Canada's largest assortment of green and natural brands, we make it easy
to make choices you can trust.
About National Nutrition
National Nutrition continues to recognize excellence in products,
service & performance within the Natural Health Industry with the second
annual National Nutrition Awards (2017). These awards are given out
annually and selected by a combination of National Nutrition staff &
Customer Feedback. As Natural Health Care advocates we all play an
important role in future of healthy Canadians. We hope that by
recognizing the top performers in our industry it will solidify and
encourage continued commitment toward innovation & passion for
alternative and complementary medicine in our country.
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