The Greek Gods Greek-Style Yogurt Announces Video Contest Winner

MELVILLE, N.Y. — The Greek Gods® Greek-Style Yogurt today announced the first place winner of its recipe and video contest.  Inspired by spokesman Dean Karnazes, consumers were challenged to create a two-minute video showcasing The Greek Gods® brand Greek-Style Yogurt as part of a pre- or post-workout snack and then highlight the health benefits using footage of their workout routine or athletic challenges.

All of the entries received were top notch and ultimately the winning video had a combination of creativity, skill and humor all while demonstrating the usage of The Greek Gods® Greek-Style Yogurt in a fitness routine.

The first place winner is Stephen Lunsford.  Stephen will receive a check for $2,500, a signed copy of Dean Karnazes's book "Run! 26.2 Stories of Blisters and Bliss"; video featured on The Greek Gods® brand Greek-Style Yogurt website, blog and Facebook page; and The Greek Gods® brand Greek-Style Yogurt coupons with a value of up to $100. The video can be viewed at the following link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH1AxHkOD0c.

The winning video can be viewed on The Greek Gods® brand Greek-Style Yogurt website, blog and Facebook page.

About The Greek Gods® Brand Greek-Style Yogurt

The Greek Gods® brand Greek-Style Yogurt is a brand of The Hain Celestial Group, Inc., (NASDAQ: HAIN), a leading natural and organic products company in North America and Europe providing consumers with A Healthy Way of Life™.  The Greek Gods® brand Greek-style yogurt is gluten-free and contains live and active cultures. Plus, The Greek Gods® brand Greek-Style Yogurt is made with milk from cows that are not treated with growth hormones*.

Experience the Myth® with The Greek Gods® brand Greek-Style Yogurt full-flavored products available in 6-ounce individual packages and 24-ounce family packs including Plain and Non-Fat Plain, Fig, Honey, Pomegranate, Honey Vanilla, Honey Blueberry, Honey Strawberry and Reduced Fat Vanilla, Cinnamon and Orange. For more information, visit www.greekgodsyogurt.com. *NO SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE HAS BEEN SHOWN BETWEEN MILK DERIVED FROM rBST TREATED AND NON-rBST TREATED COWS.

The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.

The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAIN), headquartered in Melville, NY, is a leading natural and organic products company in North America and Europe. Hain Celestial participates in many natural categories with well-known brands that include Celestial Seasonings®, Earth's Best®, Terra®, Garden of Eatin'®, Sensible Portions®, Health Valley®, Arrowhead Mills®, MaraNatha®, SunSpire®, DeBoles®, Gluten Free Cafe™, Hain Pure Foods®, Hollywood®, Spectrum Naturals®, Spectrum Essentials®, Walnut Acres Organic®, Imagine®, Almond Dream®, Rice Dream®, Soy Dream®, WestSoy®, The Greek Gods®, Ethnic Gourmet®, Yves Veggie Cuisine®, Europe's Best®, Cully & Sully®, New Covent Garden Soup Co.®, Johnson's Juice Co.®, Farmhouse Fare®, Linda McCartney®, Daily Bread™, Lima®, Danival®, GG UniqueFiber®, Grains Noirs®, Natumi®, JASON®, Zia® Natural Skincare, Avalon Organics®, Alba Botanica®, Queen Helene®, Earth's Best TenderCare® and Martha Stewart Clean™.  Hain Celestial has been providing "A Healthy Way of Life™" since 1993.  For more information, visit www.hain-celestial.com.

Source: The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.