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NOW Foods is a natural health company headquartered in Bloomingdale, Illinois which manufactures and distributes dietary supplements, natural foods, sports nutrition, and personal care products. The company was founded in 1968 by Elwood Richard and has grown to employ over 1100 worldwide.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 History of NOW )〕 == History == The company started in 1948 when Paul Richard bought Fearn Soya Foods from Dr. Charles E. Fearn for $500. Under the supervision and ownership of Paul Richard and his sons Elwood, Lou and Bill, the company grew drastically and in 1962, saw its first retail store opening in Elmhurst, Illinois. In 1968, under Elwood Richard, NOW Foods (Natural, Organic, and Wholesome) was first used as a private label within Fearn. Legal troubles in the early 1970s forced the Richards to change the name of their retail stores in 1971 to the Fruitful Yield, which is still used today.〔 The headquarters and main production facilities moved to Villa Park, Illinois in 1978, to Glendale Heights, Illinois in 1988 and finally to its current location in Bloomingdale, Illinois in 1998.〔 A second, 130,000 sq. foot distribution plant was opened in Sparks, Nevada in 2003 and expanded to include manufacturing in 2012. To increase their personal care products NOW Foods acquired Burnham Labs in 2005, a manufacturer based in Niles, Illinois.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=NOW Foods Acquires PC Manufacturer )〕 In 2006 NOW Foods became the first for-profit business in DuPage County to receive Earth Flag Environmental Award. This award was in recognition of the company's efforts in recycling, waste reduction, energy conservation, and education about the sustainability of the environment, including the company’s cleanup days in the DuPage County Forest Preserve.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=NOW Foods Receives Earth Flag Environmental Award )〕 SPINS, a market research company reported for the 52 weeks ending July 12, 2008 that NOW Foods was the number one selling Nutritional Supplement Brand in the natural supermarket channel.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=NOW Top Selling Supplement Brand According to SPINS )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「NOW Foods」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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