Hain Celestial Closes Acquisition of Blueprint

The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:  HAIN), a leading natural and organic products company providing consumers with A Healthy Way of Life™ announced today the closing of the acquisition of BluePrint™ brand, a nationally recognized leader in the raw juice category based in New York City. The BluePrint brand generated approximately $20 million in sales in calendar year 2012 and is expected to be accretive to Hain Celestial's earnings in 2013.  Details of the transaction were not disclosed.