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NBTY Buys Julian Graves

Nutritional-supplement maker and retailer said it acquired Julian Graves, a U.K. natural food and ingredients retailer, for about $25 million.

RONKONKOMA, N.Y. (AP) -- Nutritional-supplement maker and retailer NBTY Inc. on Wednesday said it acquired Julian Graves, a U.K. natural food and ingredients retailer, for about $25 million.

The acquisition will help grow NBTY's European retail division to 983 stores from 638 stores.

Shares of NBTY added 85 cents, or 3 percent, to $28.91 in morning trading.

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