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JMN Pharmaceutical SA is a Greek company operating in the field of dietary supplements and, more broadly, in the healthcare and wellness sector. Its main activities focus on the development, commercial promotion, and distribution of pharmaceutical and parapharmaceutical products, as well as products for special dietary needs.

JMN Pharmaceutical SA was established in 2008 in Ioannina, Greece. The company's rapid growth led to its expansion into the Industrial Area of Ioannina (B.I.PE.), where its warehouses, covering a total area of 1,200 sq. m., were located until the end of 2016. Subsequently, the warehouses were relocated to Mandra, Attica, where they remain today. The company's accounting department and order processing department remain located in the center of Ioannina.

In 2008, the company's sales department, based in Athens, was added to its operations. The department is responsible for promoting the company's products through both retail and wholesale channels, in Greece and abroad. In 2014, the Research and Development (R&D) Department was established, with the aim of developing and producing products featuring high-quality and innovative characteristics.

Today, JMN Pharmaceutical SA operates both in the Greek and international markets.

Activities

The activities of JMN Pharmaceutical SA in Greece include the import, export, distribution, and trading of pharmaceutical preparations, organically produced products, and dietary supplements. The company holds the exclusive rights for the marketing and distribution of NOW^® Health Group products in Greece and Cyprus.

According to SPINS^ΤΜ, NOW^® Health Group is one of the leading companies worldwide in the dietary supplements sector. It is an American company engaged in the production of natural products, including dietary supplements, natural foods, sports nutrition products, herbal extracts, essential oils, natural sweeteners, dermocosmetics, and other products. At the same time, the company places particular emphasis on social and environmental responsibility.

In addition to being the exclusive representative of NOW^® Health Group products, JMN Pharmaceutical SA also offers a range of products under its own brand name, NATURA VITA, featuring innovative formulas developed by the company's Research and Development (R&D) Department. These products are marketed both in the Greek market and in international markets, including Italy, among others.

Indicatively, the NATURA VITA product range includes:
- NATURA VITA Dietary Supplements
- NATURA VITA Protein Foods
- NATURA VITA Healthy Foods
Services - Facilities

JMN Pharmaceutical SA remains committed to the values it established from the very beginning of its operations. The services it provides include ensuring the high quality of its products and their effectiveness for consumers who need them.

Detailed product inspections and the determination of scientifically substantiated expiry dates constitute an integral part of the company's operations, contributing to the maintenance of product quality throughout the storage period. The facilities housing the company's warehouses comply with strict storage standards for food and dietary supplements.

JMN Pharmaceutical SA has obtained a quality management system certification in accordance with the ISO 9001 standard, while the certification is reassessed on an annual basis in accordance with the requirements of the applicable ISO 9001 standard.

Objectives

The objectives of JMN Pharmaceutical SA include promoting innovation and establishing cooperation agreements with new companies of high scientific standing. At the same time, a key priority is the continuous renewal of its product portfolio through the development and distribution of modern and innovative products.

In an international economic environment characterized by continuously changing consumer preferences, demand for products that have undergone the necessary quality controls is showing a steady upward trend. Consumers increasingly place particular importance on:
- the quality and reliability of products,
- the variety and innovation of available products, and
- the ease of distributing products between countries.
Despite the economic challenges faced by the Greek market, JMN Pharmaceutical SA continues to expand its product portfolio, aiming to meet the needs of even the most demanding consumers while maintaining its commitment to quality and the consistency that characterize its operations.

Values

One of the fundamental principles of JMN Pharmaceutical SA is consistency and reliability towards its customers and partners. Therefore, the company is committed to ensuring:
- continuous scientific and technological progress,
- the maintenance of high quality standards,
- the development of excellent relationships with both customers and partners, and
- the creation of an excellent and supportive working environment for its employees.
Corporate Social Responsibility

JMN Pharmaceutical SA is a company that meets the necessary standards to be regarded as an example of corporate social responsibility. Financial transparency, compliance with national and international accounting standards, as well as initiatives undertaken by the Sales Department, constitute key elements for adherence to good business practices and compliance with the applicable code of ethics. It is also worth noting that the company's practices and initiatives significantly exceed the minimum requirements established by the legislative framework at both national and international levels.

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JMN Pharmaceutical is a trading company in the health industry, which is involved in marketing and distribution of pharmaceutical and nutritional supplement products. The first store of the company, aimed at retail customers, was founded in 2005 in Ioannina. The rapid growth of the company has resulted in its expansion into the industrial area of Ioannina, where privately owned warehouses of 1,200 square meters are located. In 2008 the sales and marketing department was added in Athens, which is responsible for promoting products at both retail and wholesale, both in Greece and in foreign countries. Today JMN Pharmaceutical is active in Greece, Cyprus and the Balkans.

Activities

The scope of JMN Pharmaceutical activities in Greece, involves the import, export, distribution and trade of pharmaceuticals, organic products and nutritional supplements. The company is the sole owner of the claims with regards the trade and distribution of NOW products. According to SPINS^ΤΜ, an independent body, NOW is the biggest supplement manufacturer globally, in terms of sales. Alongside the effective demonstration of providing prime quality natural products, such as dietary supplements, natural nutriments, supplements for athletes, herb extracts, essential oils, natural sweeteners, cosmetics, etc., this American Corporation is strictly committed to issues that deal with social and environmental liability.

JMN Pharmaceutical is one of the leading Greek commercial companies in the field of dietary supplements and, also, the exclusive distributor of the biggest brand names in the area.

The last partnership between JMN Pharmaceutical and Lifeplan, an English supplement company, is an evolutionary step of great significance, since the dietary supplements in question are on sale exclusively at AB VASILOPOULOS Super Market, a member of Ahold-Delhaize, a giant multinational force, in FMCG department.

JMN Pharmaceutical, apart from representing a wide range of products, has also manufactured products under its own brand name, available on domestic and foreign market.

Some of which are:

NATURA VITA Collagen w/ Hyaluronic Acid
NATURA VITA Nuts & Snacks
ΝΑΤURA VITA Dietary Supplements

Services - Facilities

From the first moment of its foundation, JMN Pharmaceutical remains committed to all the values set in its hitherto successful course. The services provided include ensuring optimal product quality, and effectiveness to those who need them. Overhauling and scientifically validated expiration dates are an integral part of the company's activity which allows quality assurance from the first day of product storage. The facilities where the warehouse is housed exceed the guidelines for food packaging. The storage areas have units which control temperature and humidity, which operate more at night, to avoid changes that affect the quality of products. The high quality of service of JMN Pharmaceutical is certified by Quality Assurance Standard ISO 9001 and the reassessment is annual, according to the new standard ISO 9001.

Objectives

The purpose and aim of JMN Pharmaceutical is leadership and cooperation with new partners of high scientific standing, and continuous replenishment with modern innovative products that lead to a longer life of high quality. In a global economic environment, characterized by the changing attitudes of customers, who will now attach great importance to the quality and reliability of its products, the rapid increase in competition, ease of movement of goods between countries, there is a growing need for competitive products and services of assured quality. Despite the current difficult situation Greece is facing, JMN Pharmaceutical is continuing to produce an even larger number of formulations, with the same commitment and consistency towards its consumers and partners.

Values

One of the basic principles of JMN Pharmaceutical is consistency towards its customers, partners and its scientific staff characterized by sincerity, honesty and integrity.
Therefore the company commits and provides a promise to:

Continuous scientific and technological progress.
Maintaining high quality standards.
Excellent personal relationships, both with customers and with partners.
Excellent working environment for its staff.

Social Responsibility

JMN Pharmaceutical is characterized by remarkable long-term social responsibility:
Financial transparency, alignment with national and international standards and initiatives of the sales department based on a strict code of conduct constitute a guaranteed compliance with the rules of good practice, but also transcend the predefined standards of laws, both local and on an international level.

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