Sangster’s Health Centres Wins Top National Award for Excellence

Saskatoon, SK – Sangster’s Health Centres, (a division of Planet Organic Health Corp. POH-TSX Venture Exchange), Canada’s longest running health and nutrition franchise announced today that Sangster's Health Centres is the 2009 recipient of the Canadian Franchise Association's prestigious "CFA Award of Excellence in Franchising". 

The ultimate prize in Canadian franchising, the CFA Award of Excellence in Franchising is given annually to the franchise system that has developed the strongest, most mutually rewarding relationships with its franchisees. The winning franchise system is decided based on direct feedback from the best possible source – the system’s Canadian franchisees. First awarded in 1992, the “CFA Award of Excellence” is the highest honour that can be bestowed upon a franchise company.  

“This award is the largest achievement a franchise system can aspire to win, and it is truly amazing to be recognized as a leading franchise system in Canada.  Sangster’s Health Centres was founded by my father and his vision and morals of doing business with honour and respect hold true to this day, and this award is a testament as to how Sangster’s Health Centres does business.” says Darryl Sangster, Sangster’s Health Centres President & COO.

 “The CFA Award of Excellence in Franchising truly sets a benchmark for franchises throughout Canada and we are honoured to present the awards to this year’s winners,” says Lorraine McLachlan, CFA President and CEO. “A solid relationship between franchisor and franchisee is vital to the system’s success and these companies’ results show that they offer outstanding support to their franchisees.”

About Sangster’s Health Centres
Sangster’s has come a long way from their roots in Saskatchewan, all the while never straying from their philosophy to “Make Health a Habit”. Today Sangster’s Health Centres has 43 locations across Canada with its Head Office headquartered in Saskatoon.  As a family run, Canadian owned and operated business, Sangster’s has found continued success over the past 38 years. Sangster's Health Centres is Canada’s longest running franchised retailer of natural vitamins, foods, body care and sports nutrition supplements, and is the first vitamin retail franchise company to be publicly traded on the TSX Venture Exchange (POH).

About the Canadian Franchise Association (CFA)
With almost 500 corporate members nation-wide, representing many of Canada’s best-known brands, the Canadian Franchise Association is the National Voice for Canadian Franchising and works with all levels of government to ensure the development of industry-made solutions.  CFA promotes ethical franchising and educates Canadians about franchising, specific franchise opportunities and proper due diligence through its many events, programs and publications. For more information, visit www.cfa.ca.

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