I felt like I ought to do something since I was involved with Operation Downtown. There's some sentimental value.

I've always done a lot of building projects at my house. I enjoy this kind of stuff. But it's taking longer than I thought it would.

Most people can't visualize, with the mess I've got in here right now, what I'm going to do with it.

[Larry Beck, executive director of the General Nutrition Operators Association (GNOA) thinks the whole thing stinks, too.] The value of these free supplier products was much greater than the modest dues asked for joining the association, ... The GNC Corporation has been steadily reducing franchise operators’ ability to make a living. We simply want to offer some immediate bottom-line help to the franchise operators upon receipt of their membership dues. It is frustrating when GNC Corporation takes actions to directly hinder franchise operators’ profitability.

Cook's fits perfectly into our strategy of growing our higher-value processed meats products and utilizing our raw materials internally. This is a significant step in our goal of utilizing internally all of the hams from the hogs that we process.

Consumers are very aware of the economy and they don't want to pay premium prices anymore. They're shopping for value.