World’s leading wellness brand GNC now at Healthguard

Catering to rapidly surging demand for wellness products, Sri Lanka’s leading value-added pharma retail chain, Healthguard, announced a landmark partnership with GNC to distribute its internationally sought-after range of health and nutrition products and supplements   
GNC is one of the world’s most respected wellness brands spanning a premium assortment of wellness products under categories such as vitamins & supplements, super foods, proteins & fitness, weight management, herbal & natural remedies and even personal care. GNC operates across over 9,000 stores across 50 countries, in addition to its 6,700 retail outlets in the 
United States 
As a result of the new partnership, Sri Lankan consumers will now gain access to novel and unique brands like Performix ION - an advanced Multi-phase Bead nutrient delivery system, engineered with ballistic Terra Intelligent Beads to disperse hard hitting ingredients – for stages across a workout session. 
Other products in the range include the AçaíCleanse 48 Hour Açaí Berry Detox programme - an advanced, natural cleansing and detox programme designed to help cleanse, detoxify and recharge the metabolism using the detoxifying properties or the traditional Lemon, Maple, and Cayenne to jump start weight loss programmes and NeoCell Beauty Infusion, an all natural solution for youthful, radiant beauty by strengthen hair, skin, and nails, hydrate the skin, and provide antioxidant power against environmental damage. 
“Our agreement with GNC adds yet another reputed principal to our constantly growing portfolio and is emblematic of Sunshine Healthcare’s commitment to fulfilling  the evolving health and wellness needs of Sri Lankans via high quality products,” Managing Director – Shyam Sathasivam said. “Moving forward, the company will continue to focus on securing agreements with top tier principals, to further enhance specific areas of our offering.”  
Healthguard Pharmacy Ltd, a fully owned subsidiary of Sunshine Heathcare, which is a member of home-grown diversified conglomerate, Sunshine Holdings PLC. Operating across a network of 24 pharmacies across the Western Province of Sri Lanka, Healthguard offers an extensive range of pharmaceuticals, wellness and beauty products. Leading the market as Sri Lanka’s most modern retail pharmacy chain, Healthguard’s business model is focused on creating value, expanding choice and delivering superior service to customers. Building on the immense brand loyalty and goodwill generated by Healthguard’s breakthrough business model, the Company plans to rapidly expand its footprint across the Western Province, extending its customer touch-points to a total of 35 stores within the next two years.