Published: May 11, 2011
PR*Bar to Develop Team USA Performance Nutrition Bars in Consultation With U.S. Olympic Committee Sports Dietitians
CARLSBAD, Calif. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - The U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) and PR
Nutrition, Inc. (PR*Bar)
today announced a multi-year licensing agreement in which PR*Bar will
consult with USOC sports dietitians to create, develop and sell a line
of Team USA performance nutrition bars. A portion of the proceeds of
these sales will support the training of U.S. Olympic and Paralympic
athletes and hopefuls, and the agreement runs through June of 2017.
The agreement will mark the first time USOC sports dietitians will
consult with a nutrition bar company to help create a product based on
collective input. PR*Bar's line of Team USA performance nutrition bars,
as well as PR*Bar's U.S. Olympic-branded nutrition bars, will be
available at retail in mid-2011.
"We are thrilled to welcome PR*Bar into the U.S. Olympic Family of
licensees," said USOC Chief Marketing Officer Lisa Baird. "Our
athletes work hard each and every day to be at their peak performance,
and having easy access to Team USA performance nutrition bars will help
them power their bodies for training and competition. In addition, fans
who purchase PR*Bars will also be helping to support America's athletes
by financially contributing to their Olympic and Paralympic journeys."
PR*Bar's Team USA performance nutrition bars will be available to U.S.
Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls at the U.S. Olympic Training Centers in
Colorado Springs, Colo., Chula Vista, Calif., and Lake Placid, N.Y., and
at the Olympic and Paralympic Games. PR*Bar is the official performance
nutrition bar licensee of the USOC, the U.S. Olympic Team and the U.S.
Paralympic Team.
"It's an incredible honor to be part of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic
Family, and we look forward to introducing our new line of Team USA
performance bars," said Bill Logue, co-founder and CEO of PR Nutrition.
"Moreover, we are happy that the Team USA bars, as well as our PR*Bar
family of products, will provide proceeds to support U.S. Olympic and
Paralympic athletes."
This licensing agreement augments the USOC's strategy to build a
long-term, competitive licensing platform. No other sports licensing
business covers the breadth of channels and product segments that offer
retailers and fans a chance to proudly show their support of Team USA.
About PR*Bar
PR*Bar is the leader in adaptive nutrition bars. PR*Bar's adaptive
Fastburn formula eliminates hunger, increases mental focus, and
optimizes performance by controlling blood sugars and using body fat for
fuel. From elite to everyday athletes, to moms on the go, diabetics and
those looking to increase overall performance, controlling blood sugar
is the key. By controlling blood sugars, PR*Bar's all natural, gluten
free, awesome tasting product eliminates hunger while using body fat to
fuel daily activities and allow everyone to set their own personal
record. PR*Bar is a privately-held company based in Carlsbad, Calif. For
more information go to www.prbar.com
or call 1.800.397.5556. You can also find us on Twitter @prbars or on
Facebook (www.facebook.com/prbar).
About the USOC
The USOC is recognized by the International Olympic Committee as the
sole entity in the United States whose mission involves training,
entering and underwriting the full expenses for the U.S. teams in the
Olympic, Paralympic, Pan American and Parapan American Games. In
addition to being the steward of the U.S. Olympic Movement, the USOC is
the moving force for support of sports in the United States that are on
the program of the Olympic, Paralympic, Pan American and Parapan
American Games.
For more information, please contact USOC Communications at (719)
866-4529 or visit www.TeamUSA.org.
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