Natural Products Association MarketPlace Tradeshow and Conference to Suspend in 2013

BOULDER, Colo. and WASHINGTON, Dec. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- New Hope Natural Media will suspend the Natural Products Association MarketPlace tradeshow scheduled to be held in Las Vegas in June 2013. The decision to suspend this event will allow for delivery of new opportunities more strategically aligned with today's market needs. 

"We plan to shift our emphasis to further develop our partnership with the Natural Products Association.  This shift will create new opportunities for the natural products industry, surrounding our trade shows," said Fred Linder , President, New Hope Natural Media.

Since 2008, New Hope Natural Media and the Natural Products Association have worked together to support the natural products retailer and the industry at large with the production of Natural Products Association MarketPlace.  This partnership will continue via new programs and initiatives in the near future and the benefits will remain intact for NPA members.

"The Natural Products Association appreciates the work we've done with New Hope throughout the years. While it is unfortunate the show won't go on, we understand the business reasons behind it. NPA has always sought to connect retailers and suppliers in the marketplace. We are committed to this goal and our work with New Hope to achieve it. NPA looks forward to new developments within this relationship in 2013 and beyond," said John Shaw , Executive Director and CEO, Natural Products Association.

About New Hope Natural Media

New Hope Natural Media (www.newhope.com), a division of Penton Media, Inc., is the leading media resource and information provider for the natural, organic and healthy products industry with print, in-person/event, and e-business products and services.

About Penton Media, Inc.

For millions of business owners and decision-makers, Penton makes the difference every day. We engage our professional users by providing actionable ideas and insights, data and workflow tools, community and networking, both in person and virtually, all with deep relevance to their specific industries. Then we activate this engagement by connecting users with tens of thousands of targeted providers of products and services to help drive business growth. Learn more about our company at www.penton.com.

Penton is a privately held company owned by MidOcean Partners and U.S. Equity Partners II, an investment fund sponsored by Wasserstein & Co., LP.

CONTACT:
Chris Meyer
Director, Corporate Communications
Penton Media, Inc.
Phone: (212) 204-4259
Email: chris.meyer@penton.com

About the Natural Products Association

The Natural Products Association (NPA), founded in 1936, is the largest and oldest nonprofit organization dedicated to the natural products industry. NPA represents over 1,900 members accounting for more than 10,000 locations of retailers, manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors of natural products, including foods, dietary supplements, and health/beauty aids. As the leading voice of the natural products industry, the NPA's mission is to advocate for the rights of consumers to have access to products that will maintain and improve their health, and for the rights of retailers and suppliers to sell these products. Visit www.NPAInfo.org.

New Hope Natural Media contact:
Heather Smith . 303.998.9232. hsmith@newhope.com

Natural Products Association contact:
Michael L. Keaton . 202-204-4720. mkeaton@NPAinfo.org

SOURCE New Hope Natural Media

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