Julian Graves is a health food retailer, with 255 stores operating in the United Kingdom and the Republic Of Ireland[1]. They sell health foods, a limited range of kitchenware, baking ingredients and a variety of confectionery items. NBTY who own rival chain Holland & Barrett reached an agreement to purchase the company in September 2008 from Baugur Group. Following an investigation by the Office of Fair Trading and the UK Competition Commission, the merger was approved in August 2009. [2]