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· Source: Press Release

Youngevity Introduces CocoGevity Plus

San Diego, CA December 30, 2011 -- Just in time to support all those New Year's resolutions to live a healthier lifestyle, new CocoGevity Plus™ from Youngevity® Essential Life Sciences delivers the ultimate, guilt-free chocolate experience! Chocolate is not only the world's favorite food, it's also one of the most h...

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Pampered Chef Recalls Ice Cream Dippers

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 2011 -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell...

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Nu Skin Serum Named Best in New Beauty Choice Awards

PROVO, Utah—Dec. 29, 2011—Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. announced today that its ageLOC Future Serum was named 'The Best Anti-Wrinkle Serum' in the second-annual New Beauty Choice Awards. New Beauty magazine recognizes the best products in the health and beauty industry and winners are determined by the votes of thousan...

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Reliv Launches VIP Discount and Referral Program

CHESTERFIELD, Mo., Dec. 21, 2011 -- Reliv International, Inc. this month launched 24K VIP, a discount and referral program designed to speed up and increase sales of healthy energy shot 24K. "We wanted to make it easier for Reliv Distributors to add new customers. The popularity of energy drinks and the high marketa...

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· Source: Npros

Melaleuca Reaches Sales Milestone

On December 20, 2011, Melaleuca celebrated reaching $1 billion in annual revenues for the first time in its 26-year history. The company celebration was broadcast around the globe via the Internet. Melaleuca, which was founded 26 years ago, has almost 300,000 independent sales associates and employs over 3,000 peopl...

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Mannatech Announces Executive Change

COPPELL, Texas, Dec 16, 2011 -- Mannatech, Incorporated has announced the resignation of one of its senior executives. Stephen D. Fenstermacher, Chief Financial Officer and co-CEO, resigned effective December 13, 2011, to accept an opportunity with a financial services company. Mr. Fenstermacher joined Mannatech in ...

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Tahitian Noni International on List of Top 20 Natural Products Companies

PROVO, Utah, Dec. 15, 2011 -- Tahitian Noni International of Provo , UT, has been honored with a recognition by Utah Business in its selection of "Top 20 Natural Health Products Companies." Announcing a special recognition appearing in the June, 2011 issue of Utah Business published by Olympus Publishers. Tahitian N...

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Avon CEO Steps Down

NEW YORK , Dec. 13, 2011 -- Avon Products, Inc. announced that in 2012 the company will separate the roles of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. The company said that Andrea Jung, Avon's Chairman and CEO, will be named Executive Chairman, and that a committee of the Board of Directors will work with Ms. Jung to u...

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Nu Skin Enterprises Acquires LifeGen Technologies

PROVO, Utah, Dec. 14, 2011 -- Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. today announced that it has closed the transaction to acquire LifeGen Technologies, LLC, a genomics company based in Madison, Wisconsin for $11.7 million. The Nu Skin purchase will result in the transfer of substantially all of the assets of LifeGen to Nu Skin,...

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· Source: Npros

Gano Excel Top Gainer on MLMRankings

Gano Excel was named the top business gainer this month on the latest update from MLMRankings.com Gano Excel scored a 226% gain over metrics for the prior month, moving the company into the 93rd percentile of all companies ranked. Gano Excel was founded in 1995 in Malaysia and has a business covering over 60 countri...

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Liberty Health Network Expands Direct Marketing Channel

Tampa Bay, FL December 12, 2011 -- Liberty Health Network, LLC today released another new marketing portal centered on the Beau Visage Antiaging Facelift Mask product, allowing buyers to checkout through Amazon, eBay, or Google's new eWallet program. 'Customer-Direct sales is an important marketing channel' explains...

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Market America Executive Launches Jewelry Line

Yours by Loren™ to Debut December 12 Greensboro, NC December 12, 2011 -- Loren Ridinger, Senior Vice President of Market America, Inc and SHOP.COM, entrepreneur, trendsetter and creator of the high end jewelry line, Loren Jewels® announces the debut of her new fine jewelry collection Yours by Loren, on HSN Monday, D...

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Tahitian Noni International Gives Back to the Community

PROVO, Utah, Dec 08, 2011 -- Tahitian Noni International's (TNI) sales and service department has been recognized as one of the best--qualifying as a finalist for the American Business "Stevie" awards. But they do so much more than just answer the phone. For the third year in a row, they have donated food items to t...

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Market America Donates Portion of Sales to Breast Cancer Research

Greensboro, NC December 07, 2011 -- Earlier.org announced today that Market America and SHOP.COM have made a five thousand dollar ($5,000.00) donation towards the fight against breast cancer. During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Market America & SHOP.COM allocated a portion of each sale of Motives® by Loren Ridinge...

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US Marshals Seize Supplements Manufactured by Syntec Inc

FDA NEWS RELEASE Dec. 1, 2011 -- U.S. Marshals, at the request of the FDA, today seized all dietary supplements by a Wisconsin maker for false claims made about their safety and effectiveness in treating a number of diseases. The products manufactured at the Hillsboro, Wis., facility of Syntec Inc. are not FDA-appro...

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Liberty Health Network Announces Integration with Amazon

Liberty leverages direct sales giant Amazon.Com for enhanced marketing opportunities for business owners wanting to make the most of online sales and marketing opportunities. Tampa, FL December 02, 2011 -- Liberty Health Network announces an "Outside-The-Box' approach for enhancing marketing opportunities for Indepe...

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Scentsy on Forbes List of Most Promising Companies

MERIDIAN, Idaho, Dec 01, 2011 -- Forbes Magazine named Scentsy to its 2011 list of America's 100 Most Promising Companies. Scentsy was ranked #66 on the list that features "100 privately held up-and-comers with compelling business models, strong management teams, notable customers, strategic partners and precious in...

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Xango Recognized as Champion of Green Personal Care

LEHI, Utah, Nov. 30, 2011 -- Today, the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, a coalition of more than 150 nonprofit organizations working to protect the health of consumers and workers by eliminating dangerous chemicals from cosmetics, recognized global wellness leader XANGO, LLC as a Champion in the area of green personal ...

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