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NOW Foods history
NOW Foods company history timeline
Since its founding in 1968, the company, which makes natural foods, dietary supplements and sports nutrition products, has grown to 1,310 employees in the Chicago area and 1,600 employees worldwide.
1974 – Al Powers joins NOW Foods
1975 – Retail stores adopt the name “Fruitful Yield”
1978 – NOW expands operations and moves to 7,000 sq. ft.
1983 – NOW introduces Max EPA, within 2 years sales catapult to an all time high.
1985 – Dan Richard joins NOW Foods and upgrades labels and catalogue.
1988 – NOW moves into a 12,000 sq. foot facility in Glendale Heights.
1991 – HealthCo, NOW’s International division, is launched by David Richard.
1993 – NOW celebrates 25 years in business.
1994 – NOW expands again, to Mitchell Road location in Glendale Heights (45,000 sq. ft.).
In fall 1994, Jim Emme spotted a classified ad in the Chicago Tribune.
Emme started working at the company in 1995.
1998 – NOW moves into state-of-the-art 203,000 sq. foot facility in Bloomingdale (project led by Lou Richard)
1999 – NOW wins an unprecedented 32 Vity Awards
2000 – NOW earns GMP certification, assigned A rating, and is certified Organic. – NOW purchases Puresource in Guelph, Ontario.
2003 – NOW is named Manufacturer of the Year, by Nutrition Industry Exec. – NOW opens shipping facility in Sparks, NV
2005 – Elwood Richard retires; Al Powers named president
2008 – NOW named the #1 selling brand in the natural channel according to SPINSscan Natural
2012 – NOW’s Chief Operations Officer Jim Emme is promoted to President of NOW Foods
2012 – NOW founder Elwood Richard inducted into the inaugural Industry Hall of Legends
2013 – NOW celebrates its 45th anniversary
2014 – NOW Health Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Al Powers retires
2014 – NOW wins first National 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For award
2014 – NOW recognized as a “Founding Supporter” by Vitamin Angels for 20 years of support
2015 – NOW achieves Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Certification
2015 – NOW wins 2nd consecutive National 101 Best & Brightest to Work For
2016 – NOW wins 3rd consecutive National 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For
2017 – NOW opens a new 200,000 square foot distribution facility in Roselle, Illinois
2018 – NOW celebrates 50th anniversary
2018 – NOW Sports achieves Informed-Sport certification
26, 2019, at Now Health Group in Bloomingdale, displays employees' reasons for living a healthy lifestyle.
2020 - NOW purchases naming rights to NOW Arena (formerly Sears Centre) in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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NOW Foods competitors
| Company name | Founded date | Revenue | Employee size | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NaturesPlus | 1972 | $38.0M | 200 | 7 |
| Jarrow Formulas | 1977 | $75.0M | 50 | - |
| PharmaAssociatesInc | 1968 | $63.2M | 29 | - |
| Nexgen Pharma | 1959 | $50.0M | 200 | - |
| LNK International | 1980 | $5.5M | 3,000 | 8 |
| Cadista Pharmaceuticals | 2005 | $75.0M | 200 | - |
| CAPTEK® Softgel International | 1996 | $140.6M | 181 | - |
| Accupac | 1974 | $19.0M | 200 | 25 |
| Pharmasol | 1973 | $47.3M | 69 | - |
| Aphena Pharma Solutions | 2002 | $9.5M | 107 | 3 |
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