PITTSBURGH, September 12, 2025 — GNC Holdings, LLC (“GNC”), the global health and wellness leader, is accelerating its brand momentum in Singapore through its exclusive partnership with Watsons, the region’s top health and beauty retailer. Following the launch of GNC’s first store-within-a-store at Watsons’s flagship Ngee Ann City location in January 2025, the concept has since expanded. GNC products are now available across all Watsons stores in Singapore, offering customers convenient access to trusted, science-backed wellness solutions.
The GNC-Watsons partnership represents GNC’s only official and exclusive retail presence in Singapore. GNC and LAC are entirely separate and unrelated entities and brands. Consumers should only purchase GNC products from Watsons stores and authorized GNC platforms.
As part of its commitment to protecting brand integrity and upholding global franchise standards, GNC previously secured significant legal victories related to its former franchise relationship in Singapore. In 2024, an International Centre for Dispute Resolution Tribunal awarded GNC US $39.39 million in net damages against ONI Global Pte. Ltd. and LAC Global (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. (collectively, “ONI/LAC Global”) for breaching their franchise agreements with GNC. The Tribunal also ordered ONI/LAC Global to assign the leases to 54 former GNC stores that had been inappropriately novated and switched to LAC stores, and ordered ONI/LAC Global to pay a total of approximately US$ 3.9 million in legal and administrative fees to GNC. Details of these rulings can be found in GNC’s previous press release (GNC Arbitration Win).
GNC has commenced proceedings before the Singapore International Commercial Court to recognize and enforce the award, which are currently pending final determination (Case No. SIC/OA 9/2025).
With its growing presence in Asia, GNC continues to lead the global health and wellness industry by delivering research-driven, high-quality solutions to markets worldwide.
About GNC
GNC is a leading global health and wellness brand that provides customers with a wide variety of science-backed products and solution services to Live Well. The brand touches consumers worldwide by providing its products and services through company-owned retail locations, domestic and international franchise locations, digital commerce, and strong wholesale and retail partnerships across the globe. GNC’s diversified, multi-channel business model has worldwide reach and a well-recognized, trusted brand. By combining exceptional innovation, product development capabilities, and an extensive global distribution network, GNC manages a best-in-class product portfolio. www.gnc.com.
