Emerson Ecologics Announces Acquisition of TIDhealth

The combination of Emerson and TIDhealth creates the leading U.S. provider of integrative healthcare products and services in the high-growth professional nutritional supplements market. "This new organization will be uniquely positioned to serve the needs of the rapidly expanding professional integrative healthcare field," said Fran Towey, President and CEO of Emerson Ecologics. "Practitioners and their patients will now have expanded access to the highest quality vitamins, herbs, nutritional supplements, homeopathics, medical supplies, and acupuncture and oriental medicine products from industry-leading manufacturers, all from one source."

For more than 28 years, Emerson has played an important role in aiding integrative practitioners, supplying superior quality product and service solutions that enable practitioners to concentrate on what they do best -- improving health. Emerson has been equally committed to providing supplement manufacturers with unparalleled access to the integrative healthcare market. With state-of-the-art marketing, distribution, fulfillment and customer service capabilities in bothBedford, NH andRedlands, CA, Emerson now offers the most comprehensive marketing and distribution capabilities, product breadth and technical expertise in the market:

    -- The single-source for the broadest selection of high quality vitamins,
       herbs, homeopathics, nutritional supplements, acupuncture and oriental
       medicine, and medical products in the industry;

    -- Expansive technical support from in-house medical professionals;

    -- Outstanding customer service, on two coasts, with guaranteed two-day
       nationwide delivery;

    -- World-class e-commerce capabilities;

    -- Extensive marketing support for our supplier-partners; and

    -- A genuine commitment to quality and continuing education for the
       integrative healthcare community.

Through its 25-year history, TIDhealth has also demonstrated a strong commitment to healthcare practitioners and professional supplement manufacturers. Robb and Kim Howard, founders of TIDhealth, were pioneers in the complementary and alternative medicine field, having created a unique business model where none existed. Emerson is pleased to welcome Robb and Kim to the Emerson management team, where they will continue to support the legacy TIDhealth business and important growth initiatives.

About Emerson Ecologics

Emerson Ecologics is the nation's leading resource for Integrative Healthcare Professionals, providing over 14,000 products from hundreds of quality sources. The company is a one-stop shop for professional, high quality vitamins, herbs, homeopathics, nutritional supplements, acupuncture and oriental medicine products and medical supplies. With world-class e-commerce capabilities, outstanding service and guaranteed two-day nation-wide shipping, Emerson Ecologics provides health care professionals with comprehensive solutions for optimal patient health.

About Terrace International Distributors, Inc.

TIDhealth is a national distributor specializing in professional preventive healthcare products. Founded in 1983, the company has established affiliations with many of the most respected manufacturers of professional vitamins, supplements, herbs and amino acids. By combining the strengths of these global manufacturers with extensive industry knowledge and technical capabilities, TIDhealth is able to provide unique service to health professionals.

     Contact:
     Jeanine Farinella, Emerson Ecologics, LLC
     pr@emersonecologics.com
     1.800.654.4432
     www.emersonecologics.com

SOURCE Emerson Ecologics, LLC

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