Central Garden & Pet Announces One Millionth Sale of Mini-Bow Aquarium; Designed and Manufactured by Award-Winning All-Glass Aquarium

Business Wire, Feb 9, 2005

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. -- Innovative Design, Vibrant Color Scheme and Customer Convenience Drive Success

Central Garden & Pet Company (Nasdaq:CENT) announced that All-Glass Aquarium, its wholly-owned subsidiary, recently sold the one millionth unit of its award-winning Mini Bow(TM) Aquarium.

"The Mini-Bow line of aquariums has been a tremendous success," commented Jim Heim, President of the Pet Products Division of Central Garden & Pet. "The innovative bow-front design, vibrant color schemes and customer convenience has energized the aquatics category and made the Mini-Bow desktop aquariums one of the most popular aquarium products ever sold in the United States."

Available in three sizes, 2.5 gallon, 5 gallon and 7 gallon, the stylish Mini-Bow is offered as a complete aquarium kit, which includes an incandescent hood, Whisper(R) Filter, fish food and water conditioner.

The Mini-Bow has won numerous product awards from the most prestigious organizations in the pet supply industry including The American Pet Products Manufacturing Association (APPMA), the Pet Industry Distributors Association (PIDA), major pet industry retailers such as Petco, and the leading pet industry publications including Pet Business and Pet Product News.

The success of the Mini-Bow has been driven by its innovative bow-front design, dynamic colors and overall convenience. The bow-front design provides a unique and excellent view of the aquaculture inside and requires less space resulting from a smaller footprint. The color-scheme is designed to complement the colors found in most tropical fish. The kit format of the Mini-Bow is very convenient to the consumer, supplying everything except gravel, plants and fish to begin keeping fish.

"From the beginning, the Mini-Bow Aquariums have been designed to be aesthetically pleasing and easy to maintain," concluded Mr. Heim. "Its design and colors continue to appeal to everyone, from beginning aquarists to avid hobbyists. I would like to recognize and commend Jerry Ritzow and his entire team at All-Glass Aquarium for this remarkable achievement."

Central Garden & Pet Company is a leading innovator, marketer and producer of quality branded products for the pet and lawn and garden supplies markets. Our pet products include pet bird and small animal food, aquarium products, flea, tick, mosquito and other pest control products, edible bones, cages, carriers, pet books, and other dog, cat, reptile and small animal products. These products are sold under a number of brand names, including Kaytee, All-Glass Aquarium, Oceanic, Kent Marine, Energy Saver Unlimited, Zodiac, Pre-Strike, Altosid, Nylabone, TFH, Four Paws and Interpet. Our lawn and garden products include grass seed, wild bird food, weed and insect control products, decorative outdoor patio products and ant control products. These products are sold under a number of brand names, including Pennington, Norcal Pottery, New England Pottery, GKI/Bethlehem Lighting, Lilly Miller, Matthews Four Seasons, AMDRO and Grant's. For additional information on Central Garden & Pet, including access to the Company's SEC filings, please visit the Company's website at http://www.centralgardenandpet.com/.>

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