RONKONKOMA, N.Y., June 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- NBTY, a manufacturer and distributor of some of the most trusted brands in the vitamin and nutritional supplement industry, today announced that it received a Bronze award in The American Business Awards (also known as the Stevie Awards) for Corporate Social Responsibility Program of the Year.
NBTY, including its global brands Nature's Bounty®, Sundown Naturals®, Solgar®, MET-Rx® and Pure Protein®, and NBTY Helping Hands, its 501(c)(3) charitable foundation, is dedicated to promoting wellness through giving. NBTY's multifaceted approach to giving, which includes monetary, in-kind and other product donations, is vast and far reaching. During the 2013 award period, NBTY donated more than $7 million in vitamins, nutrition bars, supplements and funding to more than 30 organizations that support families in need, veterans, children, victims of natural disasters, rescue and relief crews, and others. The company assists both domestic and international organizations.
"Giving back is a way to do good and feel good at the same time, and that is important to NBTY and our Associates," said Jeff Nagel, CEO of NBTY. "NBTY's commitment to wellness extends to our efforts to help others be well, by funding important programs or providing them with life-saving vitamins, and we're honored to receive this recognition."
"It's an honor for us to recognize and celebrate such an outstanding class of organizations and individuals," said Michael Gallagher, president and founder of the Stevie Awards. "The judges were especially discerning this year. All of this year's Gold, Silver and Bronze Stevie winners should be proud that the judges recognized their achievements and their ability to express those achievements in a way that captured the judges' hearts and imaginations."
Details about The American Business Awards and the lists of Stevie winners who were announced on June 13 are available at www.StevieAwards.com/ABA. The Stevie Awards were created to honor and generate public recognition of efforts, accomplishments and positive contributions of companies and business people worldwide. This year more than 3,300 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted for consideration in a wide range of categories. Stevie Award winners were selected by more than 240 executives worldwide who participated in the judging process.
About the Stevie Awards
The Stevie® Awards are the world's premier business awards. They were created in 2002 to honor and generate public recognition of the achievements and positive contributions of organizations and working professionals worldwide. In short order the Stevie has become one of the world's most coveted prizes.
About NBTY
NBTY has enriched the lives of consumers around the world by introducing innovative products and solutions to the health and wellness marketplace for more than 40 years. Our ongoing mission to deliver the highest quality nutritional supplements and wellness products has resulted in an extensive portfolio of well-known and trusted brands, including Nature's Bounty®, Sundown Naturals®, Osteo Bi-Flex®, Solgar ®, Balance Bar®, MET-Rx®, Pure Protein®, Body Fortress®, Puritan's Pride®, Vitamin World®, Holland & Barrett®, De Tuinen® and many others. As a leading global manufacturer, marketer, distributor and retailer of more than 20,000 vitamins and nutritional supplements, NBTY is committed to supporting wellness by creating products that consumers want and making them easily available anywhere they shop. Learn more about our wellness vision and industry-leading products at www.nbty.com.
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