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USANA press releases and updates
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USANA Enjoys Continued Success at Best of State Awards
SALT LAKE CITY, May 18, 2017 -- Years of hard work and dedication to creating the best nutritional products on the market has placed USANA at the forefront of the health and wellness industry. Because of USANA's quality supplements and commitment to being a top employer in the state of Utah, the com... Read more
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USANA Health Names Kevin Guest CEO
November 24, 2016 -- USANA Health Sciences, Inc., a manufacturer of nutritional supplements, healthy foods and personal care products, announced Wednesday the appointment of current Co-CEO, Kevin Guest, as CEO of the company, as Dave Wentz has made the personal decision to step down as Co-CEO and a ... Read more
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USANA Receives Seal of Approval for Joint Health Supplement
SALT LAKE CITY, June 2, 2016 -- Creating products aimed to improve the health and wellness of the world is the mantra of USANA Health Sciences — and having those products contain pure ingredients with accurate labels is equally important. Which is why USANA considers a seal of approval from third-pa... Read more
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USANA Receives 5 Best of State Awards
SALT LAKE CITY, May 11, 2015 -- To be considered the best takes years of hard work and dedication. Remaining the best is even more challenging. Yet USANA Health Sciences continues to show its competitors why it is an industry leader, claiming five Best of State medals for its innovative science and ... Read more
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USANA Recognized for Ethical Business Practices
October 31, 2014 -- FOR the fifth consecutive year, USANA Health Sciences has been recognized as one of 52 dedicated Direct Selling Association (DSA) member companies to take part in the 2014 DSA Code of Ethics Communication Initiative. While participation in the program is optional for DSA member c... Read more
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USANA Named Best Place To Work for 6th Straight Year
SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 2, 2014 -- For six years running, USANA Health Sciences has been named one of America's "Best Places to Work" by OUTSIDE Magazine, ranking No. 53 on this year's list. Each year, OUTSIDE recognizes the top 100 companies in the United States that help their employees strike the id... Read more
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USANA And WTA Extend Partnership
SALT LAKE CITY, March 5, 2014 -- USANA Health Sciences, a leading global vitamin and health supplement manufacturer, announced today the renewal of its partnership with the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) through 2016. USANA, the Official Health Supplement Supplier of the WTA, first partnered with ... Read more
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Nearly 200 USANA-Sponsored Athletes Heading To Russia
SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 27, 2014 -- With the official selections contenders now decided, USANA Health Sciences, Inc. congratulates nearly 200 of its sponsored athletes on their recent nominations as they prepare to compete in Russia next week. Athletes reigning from 11 different organizations and four ... Read more
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USANA Named One Of Best Companies To Work For 6th Time
SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 12, 2013 -- Who is one of Utah's "Best Companies to Work For"? USANA Health Sciences Inc.is according to Utah Business magazine. The global nutrition company was recognized today as one of the best employers in the state based on its unique and generous benefits, work-life balan... Read more
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USANA True Health Foundation Sends Funds To Typhoon Victims
SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 12, 2013 -- Devastated by another catastrophic natural disaster, the USANA True Health Foundation donates $20,000 to International Relief Teams (IRT), a nonprofit international humanitarian organization, to aid victims of Super Typhoon Haiyan. This is the third donation sent to ... Read more
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USANA Named First-Ever Grand Stevie Award Recipient
SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 17, 2013 -- USANA Health Sciences Inc., a global nutritional supplements company, was presented with a gold Stevie® Award for its patent-pending USANA True Health Assessment program in the Lifestyle App category during the 11th Annual American Business Awards last night in San ... Read more
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USANA Unveils New and Reformulated Products
New products include three protein snacks and allergy-free meal replacement, along with Nutrimeal and Probiotic upgradesSALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 20, 2013 -- USANA Health Sciences, Inc., an international nutritional company, announced exciting new products and upgrades to their low-glycemic Foods line du... Read more
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USANA Receives 3rd NutriSearch Gold Medal
Recognized for High Quality Supplements and Manufacturing Practices SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 14, 2013 -- USANA Health Sciences Inc., a global nutritional supplements company, has received the prestigious "Editor's Choice" designation in the latest NutriSearch Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements... Read more
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USANA On List of Best Places to Work for Fifth Consecutive Year
SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 1, 2013 -- USANA Health Sciences Inc., a global nutritional supplements company, has been named one of America's "Best Places to Work" by Outside magazine for a fifth consecutive year, ranking No. 18 out of the Top 100 companies in the country. The complete sixth-annual list wil... Read more
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USANA Commits To DSA Code Of Ethics Communication Initiative
July 23, 2013 -- USANA Health Sciences Inc., a global nutritional supplements company, has been accepted as one of 52 dedicated Direct Selling Association member companies to participate in the 2013 DSA Code of Ethics Communication Initiative. While participation in the program is optional for any D... Read more
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USANA Announces Grand Opening Of Operations In Colombia
SALT LAKE CITY, July 15, 2013 -- USANA Health Sciences Inc., a global nutritional company, opened its doors today to a new, state-of-the-art office in Bogota. The opening establishes USANA's presence in Colombia, USANA's 19th market worldwide."Opening business in Colombia is a perfect choice for USA... Read more
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USANA Has Award Winning 2nd Quarter
Company Recognized with More Than 50 Accolades in 6 Months SALT LAKE CITY, July 1, 2013 -- USANA Health Sciences Inc. (NYSE: USNA), a global nutritional supplements company, received more than 30 national and international accolades during its second quarter for its world-class products, exceptio... Read more
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3 USANA Products Earn ConsumerLab.com Seal Of Approval
SALT LAKE CITY, May 1, 2013 -- Three popular USANA Health Sciences Inc. products have received ConsumerLab.com's distinguished seal of approval. Today, the global nutrition company announced that three products in its top-rated multivitamin line for adults, teenagers and children have been evaluated... Read more
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USANA Weight Loss Challenge Results in More Than 17000 Pounds Lost
SALT LAKE CITY, April 16, 2013 -- USANA Health Sciences Inc., a worldwide nutrition company, wrapped up its 13-week weight-loss challenge on April 7. More than 17,000 pounds were shed by people from the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand as part of USANA's Destination Transformation: ... Read more
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USANA Earns Top Honor From ConsumerLab.com Survey
USANA No. 1 Rated Brand in Direct Sales Based on Customer Satisfaction SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 11, 2013 -- USANA Health Sciences Inc. has been named the No. 1 Rated Brand in Direct Sales Based on Customer Satisfaction for 2013. The global nutrition company nabbed the No. 1 spot in ConsumerLab.com's ye... Read more
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USANA Health Sciences Announces Record 4th Quarter and Full-Year 2012 Financial Results
SALT LAKE CITY--USANA Health Sciences, Inc. announced record financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter and full-year ended December 29, 2012. Net sales for the fourth quarter of 2012 increased by 15.5% to $168.5 million, compared with $145.9 million in the prior-year period. The growth in net ... Read more
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USANA Releases New Research On Vitamin D
Study shows link between vitamin D and inflammationSALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 22, 2013 -— A new study by USANA Health Sciences, Inc., in conjunction with The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital (TOSH), suggests that inflammation may cause a decrease in the body's vitamin D levels. The study examined levels of v... Read more
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WTA Athlete Sloane Stephens Named USANA Brand Ambassador
SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 10, 2013 – USANA Health Sciences, Inc., a global nutritional company, today announced Women's Tennis Association (WTA) athlete Sloane Stephens as its newest brand ambassador. The 19-year-old American will represent the international company alongside fellow WTA athletes and curr... Read more
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USANA Surpassed Company Record by Receiving More Than 85 Awards In 2012
Company Recognized For Its Innovative Products, Tools and Exceptional LeadershipSALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 7, 2013 -- USANA Health Sciences, Inc., a global nutritional company, today announced that in 2012, it earned more than 85 national and international accolades for its world-class products, innovativ... Read more
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USANA Announces Management Team Changes
SALT LAKE CITY -- Dec. 14, 2012 -- USANA Health Sciences, Inc., a global nutritional company, today announced the reorganization of its management team. Doug Hekking is stepping aside as the Company's Chief Financial Officer to return to a strategic role that will support the Company's finance and o... Read more
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USANA Announces Global Launch of MyHealthPak and True Health Assessment
SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 19, 2012 -- USANA Health Sciences, Inc., an international nutritional company, announced today the global launch of its personalized supplement product, MyHealthPak, in conjunction with the highly-anticipated, patent-pending True Health Assessment.USANA's unique MyHealthPak is c... Read more
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USANA And ConsumerLab.com See Eye To Eye On Visionex
SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 14, 2012 -- USANA's vision of excellence is crystal clear. USANA Health Sciences, Inc., a global nutritional company, announced today that its advanced eye health supplement, Visionex®, has been evaluated and approved by ConsumerLab.com, LLC, a leading provider of independent pr... Read more
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Roy Truett of USANA Named Top COO by ExecRank
Salt Lake City, Oct. 31, 2012 -- USANA Health Sciences, Inc., a global nutritional company, announced that Roy Truett has been selected by ExecRank as a Top COO for 2012. This recognition is a remarkable achievement for Roy Truett, who was promoted to the position in 2011.Evaluation committees spent... Read more
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USANA Announces Record Third Quarter 2012 Results
Third quarter net sales increased by 15.1% to $165.2 million SALT LAKE CITY, Oct 23, 2012 -- USANA Health Sciences, Inc. announced record financial results for its fiscal third quarter ended September 29, 2012. Net sales for the third quarter of 2012 increased by 15.1% to $165.2 million, compared wi... Read more
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USANA Ranks As A Top Revenue Growth Company For 8th Consecutive Year
SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 15, 2012 -- USANA Health Sciences, Inc., a global nutritional company, today announced its been recognized as one of the 15 Top Revenue Growth companies by MountainWest Capital Network, Utah's first and largest business networking organization devoted to supporting entrepreneuri... Read more
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USANA Schedules Third Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call
SALT LAKE CITY--USANA Health Sciences, Inc. announced that third quarter results will be released after the close of market Tuesday, October 23, 2012. USANA executives will hold a conference call to discuss this announcement with analysts and institutional investors the following morning at 11:00 a.... Read more
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USANA Unveils New Corporate Branding
SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 21, 2012 -- USANA Health Sciences, Inc. unveiled its new corporate branding and updated tagline: "Your Health. Your Life. Your Way.", last week during its annual International Convention. USANA had held onto its original branding for the past 20 years and refreshing its brand id... Read more
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USANA Health Sciences Supports Mexico National Soccer
SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 13, 2012 -- USANA Health Sciences, Inc., a global nutritional company, today announced that it has partnered with the Mexican Soccer Federation and will provide its NSF and HFL-tested nutritional products to six of Mexico's National Soccer Teams; National Major Team, Female Team... Read more
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USANA Recognized As One Of The Best Places To Work
SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 2, 2012 -- USANA Health Sciences, a global nutritional company, today was named one of the "Best Places to Work" by Outside magazine for its fourth consecutive year. USANA was ranked No. 23 out of 100 companies across the United States. Profiles of the top 10 small, medium, and ... Read more
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USANA Health Sciences Appoints CMO and CPO
SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 1, 2012 -- USANA Health Sciences, Inc. has announced the promotion of three key executives who have been crucial to the global nutritional company's ongoing success. Jim Brown, Douglas Braun and Dan Whitney will now serve as chief production officer (CPO), chief marketing office... Read more
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USANA Announces Record Second Quarter 2012 Results
SALT LAKE CITY, Jul 24, 2012 -- USANA Health Sciences, Inc. today announced financial results for its fiscal second quarter ended June 30, 2012. Net sales for the second quarter of 2012 increased by 8.0% to $160.9 million, compared with $148.9 million in the prior-year period. The growth in net sale... Read more
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USANA Sponsors More Than 60 Olympic Athletes
SALT LAKE CITY, July 16, 2012 -- USANA Health Sciences, Inc., a global nutritional company, today announced that more than 60 of its product-sponsored athletes will appear on the world stage at the 2012 London Games. USANA proudly provides NSF and HFL-tested nutritional products to more than 600 pro... Read more
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USANA Schedules Second Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call
USANA Health Sciences, Inc. today announced that second quarter results will be released after the close of market Tuesday, July 24, 2012. USANA executives will hold a conference call to discuss this announcement with analysts and institutional investors the following morning at 11:00 a.m. Eastern T... Read more
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USANA Schedules 2nd Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call
SALT LAKE CITY, Jul 09, 2012 -- USANA Health Sciences, Inc. today announced that second quarter results will be released after the close of market Tuesday, July 24, 2012. USANA executives will hold a conference call to discuss this announcement with analysts and institutional investors the following... Read more
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USANA Hires Dr Carsten Smidt as VP of Research and Development
SALT LAKE CITY, July 2, 2012 -- USANA Health Sciences, Inc., a global nutritional company, today announced that it has hired Dr. Carsten Smidt, FACN as its new vice president of research and development. Dr. Smidt, who has more than 20 years of scientific experience in the nutritional industry, will... Read more
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USANA Joins DSA Code of Ethics Communication Initiative
SALT LAKE CITY, June 26, 2012 -- USANA Health Sciences, Inc., a global nutritional supplement company, today announced that it will be joining the 2012 Direct Selling Association Code of Ethics Communication Initiative. USANA is one of 44 dedicated DSA member companies whose application for particip... Read more
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USANA Health Sciences Receives 10 American Business Awards
SALT LAKE CITY, June 21, 2012 -- USANA Health Sciences, Inc., a global nutritional company, today announced that it has received one silver and nine bronze American Business Awards, acknowledging the hard-work and dedication of its management team and employees. USANA has also received recognition f... Read more
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USANA Sponsors Runner Embarking on 7 Marathons in 7 Days
SALT LAKE CITY, June 14, 2012 -- USANA Health Sciences, Inc., a global nutritional supplements company, today announced that it will be sponsoring marathon runner, adventure mountain climber, and speaker Mike Allsop on his 777 Project. His adventure, which will be tracked via GPS, starts on July 14 ... Read more
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USANA Expands Scientific Advisory Council
SALT LAKE CITY, June 7, 2012 -- USANA Health Sciences, Inc., a global nutritional supplement company, today announced that Dr. Balz Frei, director and endowed chair of the prestigious Linus Pauling Institute (LPI), has joined the company's Scientific Advisory Council. Dr. Frei, a highly published sc... Read more
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USANA is Official Health Supplement Supplier of Korean National Handball Teams
SALT LAKE CITY, June 4, 2012 -- USANA Health Sciences, Inc., a global nutritional supplements company, today announced that it has become the official health supplement supplier of the Korean Men's and Women's National Handball Teams. Both squads will represent USANA during the imminent 2012 London ... Read more
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USANA Health Sciences Earns Four Best of State Awards
SALT LAKE CITY, May 23, 2012 -- USANA Health Sciences, Inc., a global nutritional supplements company, was presented with four Best of State Awards last night for having the best dietary supplements, nutrition beverage, health products and research and development department for a Utah-based company... Read more
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USANA Health Sciences Expands Research and Development Team
SALT LAKE CITY, May 22, 2012 -- USANA Health Sciences, Inc., a global nutritional supplement company, today announced the promotion of Dr. John Cuomo to executive director of global research and development and Dr. Brian Dixon to executive director of new product and technological innovation. Additi... Read more
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USANA Nutritionals Approved For Athlete Use By NSF International
SALT LAKE CITY, May 21, 2012 -- The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) recently released a new supplements safety guide for athletes as part of their "Supplement 411" initiative. NSF International is currently the only independent third party testing and certification organization to meet the requireme... Read more
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USANA Procosa Receives Certification
Third-Party Testing Company Approves USANA's Joint Health Product SALT LAKE CITY, May 14, 2012 -- USANA Health Sciences, Inc., a global nutritional supplements company, today announced that its USANA® Procosa supplement, which promotes optimal joint health, has been tested and approved by Consume... Read more
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USANA Health Sciences Increases Share Repurchase Authorization
SALT LAKE CITY, May 09, 2012 -- USANA Health Sciences, Inc. today announced that its board of directors has authorized an increase in its share repurchase program to $50 million. The updated share repurchase authorization is an increase of $22 million from the $28 million remaining under the prior a... Read more
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Jen Groover Joins USANA As Spokesperson
SALT LAKE CITY, May 2, 2012 -- USANA Health Sciences, Inc., one of America's leading companies in the fields of health and nutrition, today announced business expert Jen Groover will make her debut as a USANA spokesperson during the first ever Successful Women Empowering Entrepreneurs Together (SWEE... Read more
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USANA Schedules First Quarter Earnings Release
SALT LAKE CITY, Apr 16, 2012 -- USANA Health Sciences, Inc. today announced that first quarter results will be released after the close of market Tuesday, April 24, 2012. USANA executives will hold a conference call to discuss this announcement with analysts and institutional investors the following... Read more
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USANA Announces Official Opening of Thailand Market
SALT LAKE CITY, March 22, 2012 -- USANA Health Sciences, Inc., a global nutritional supplement company, today announced the official opening of its new Thailand market. Thailand is the company's 16th international market where independent distributors will have the opportunity to sell USANA's high-... Read more
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USANA Unveils New Charitable Foundation
USANA True Health Foundation to Fund Health Causes and Disaster ReliefSALT LAKE CITY, March 8, 2012 -- USANA Health Sciences, Inc., a global nutritional supplements company, today announced the opening of its new charitable foundation, the USANA True Health Foundation. The organization will offer ba... Read more
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USANA Works with Dr. Oz and HealthCorps to Fight Childhood Obesity
NEW YORK, Feb. 23, 2012 -- Nutritional company USANA Health Sciences today announced they are teaming up with Dr. Mehmet Oz and Lisa Oz' nonprofit organization, HealthCorps, to help empower young people to live healthier lives. USANA has committed to further HealthCorps' goals of combating childhood... Read more
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USANA Offers Chance to Win Tickets to Health and Happiness Summit
NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2012 -- Dr. Mehmet Oz, two time Emmy® Award-winning host of the Emmy® Award-winning The Dr. Oz Show today announced that the Health and Happiness Summit, which will take place on Saturday, February 25 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, is now sold out. To help meet audienc... Read more
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USANA Extends Sponsorship of US Speedskating
SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 18, 2012 -- USANA Health Sciences, Inc., a global nutritional supplements company, today announced that it will be extending its sponsorship of US Speedskating. USANA, who first teamed up with the organization in 1999 as its Official Supplier of Nutritional Supplements, is the l... Read more
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USANA Health Sciences Wins 45 Awards in 2011
SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 11, 2012 -- USANA Health Sciences, Inc., a global nutritional supplements company, today announced that in the fourth quarter of 2011 they received 15 national and international awards, bringing the health company's total number of accolades won for the year to 45. USANA has mor... Read more
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Olympians Join USANA as Brand Ambassadors
SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 4, 2012 -- USANA Health Sciences, Inc., a global nutritional supplements company, today announced Olympic Pro Snowboarder Lindsey Jacobellis and Alpine Skier Nolan Kasper as its newest brand ambassadors. Both athletes are members of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA),... Read more
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USANA Announces Third Quarter Financial Results
SALT LAKE CITY--USANA Health Sciences, Inc. today reported financial results for its fiscal third quarter ended October 1, 2011. Net sales in the third quarter of 2011 increased by 6.3% to $143.5 million, compared with $135.0 million in the prior year period. This net sales growth was driven by high... Read more
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USANA Funds Health Study at Utah State University
SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 4, 2011-- There are more than 100 days each year with poor air quality in Cache Valley, Utah. Poor air quality impacts health by limiting lung function and by weakening defenses against illness; children and the elderly are at higher risk. A new partnership between the Applied N... Read more
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USANA Awarded for Customer Satisfaction
USANA Awarded #1 Overall Merchant for Customer SatisfactionUSANA Also Rated #1 Merchant in Direct Sales Based on Customer Satisfaction in ConsumerLab.com Survey Download image SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- USANA Health Sciences, Inc. (NYSE: USNA), a nutritional supplement company,... Read more
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USANA to Present at City Small Mid Cap Conference
SANA Health Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: USNA) announced today that it will present at the 2010 Citi Small/Mid Cap Conference in Las Vegas. Riley Timmer, Vice President of Finance, is scheduled to present to leading institutional investment representatives on Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at 8:45 a.m. PST. ... Read more
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USANA to Present at Healthy Living Conference
<strong>USANA Health Sciences To Present At The Canaccord Genuity Healthy Living Conference</strong>USANA Health Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: USNA) announced today that it will present at the Canaccord Genuity Healthy Living Conference in Boston. Jeffrey Yates, Chief Financial Officer, is scheduled to pr... Read more
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USANA acquires BabyCare Ltd
BabyCare Ltd, a China-based direct selling company that produces and sells nutritional products for families and infants has recently been acquired USANA Health Sciences, Inc. The Chinese company was originally founded in 1999, and was headquartered in Beijing, with operations in 21 cities and 16 pr... Read more
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USANA Finalist for Customer Service Award
USANA Health Sciences, Inc. was named a finalist today in Contact Center of the Year category in the fourth annual Stevie Awards for Sales and Customer Service, which will be presented on February 22 in Miami Beach, Florida. Over 500 entries from various organizations and industries were submitte... Read more
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USANA Becomes Official Provider to AFC Bournemouth
USANA Health Sciences Becomes Official Supplement Provider of AFC Bournemouth SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--USANA Health Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:USNA) is proud to announce its partnership with AFC Bournemouth as the team's official nutritional supplement provider. 'USANA is excited to add AFC Bour... Read more
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USANA Announces Partnership with Kathy Kaehler
USANA Health Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:USNA) is proud to announce its partnership with fitness expert and celebrity trainer Kathy Kaehler. 'Kathy will be a great asset to our world-class product offerings, and I think USANA customers and Associates will find great value in her expert health and fitness... Read more
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USANA Releases DHA Super Boost Formula
Purity Products Releases Their Brand New DHA Super Boost Formula Purity Products, a leading direct-to-consumer provider of premium dietary supplements, announces the release of their new DHA Super Boost Formula.Plainview, NY November 27, 2009 — Purity Products, a leading direct-to-consumer provider ... Read more
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USANA Welcomes Analyst Upgrade
USANA Health Sciences Inc. has an average analyst recommendation score of 3.0 and competes for investment dollars with Perrigo Co. (PRGO) [Chart - News - Analysis] and NBTY, Inc. (NTY) [Chart - News - Analysis]---two other stocks in the Drug Related Products industry that have average analyst recomm... Read more
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USANA Stock Referenced in Money Times
For more than a year, we've been chronicling companies that appear to be on their deathbeds. As we note, not every company will give up the ghost. But since our original column, quite a few have either disappeared entirely, or seen huge drops in their share prices: Fannie Mae, Merrill Lynch, Lehman ... Read more
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USANA Cyclist Wins XTERRA Championship
USNA is proud to announce that Melanie McQuaid, a USANA-sponsored Canadian cyclist, won the XTERRA USA Championship on Saturday in Ogden, Utah. 'Winning the 2009 XTERRA Cup Triathlon Series and the XTERRA USA Championship in Utah this year was all about consistency,' Melanie said. 'I needed to be co... Read more
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USANA to Present at Conference
USANA Health Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: USNA) announced today that it will present at the Canaccord Adams Healthy Living Conference in Boston. Jeffrey Yates, Chief Financial Officer, is scheduled to present to leading institutional investment representatives on Wednesday, September 23, 2009, at 1:25 p.... Read more
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USANA Announces Challenge Winner
USANA Health Sciences, Inc. is pleased to announce a winner in its 2009 Rev3 Geocaching Challenge. Andy Hollingsworth of Cupertino, Calif., was randomly selected as the winner for the grand prize, a $3,000 REI gift card. The 2009 Rev3 Geocaching Challenge, which started in May, featured a series of ... Read more
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USANA Bring in Larry King to Answer Questions
Emphasizing that Usana Health Sciences is not afraid to answer questions about what distinguishes its multilevel marketing approach from a Ponzi scheme, the company brought in master questioner Larry King to probe the issue. King's appearance was a surprise for the 8,000 Usana sales associates who f... Read more
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USANA Wins Three Utah Best of State Awards
USANA Health Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: USNA) announced today that it will be recognized on May 30 with three Best of State Awards. USANA will receive an award for the best health and nutrition products, best health and nutrition beverage and best personal-care products in Utah. This is the sixth year ... Read more
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USANA named in Pyramid Lawsuit
A Clark County man has sued Usana Health Sciences Inc., alleging the big direct marketer of nutritional and cosmetic products operates as a pyramid scheme in which independent distributors must focus on signing up more distributors as opposed to selling products.Joseph Chirco, in his lawsuit filed l... Read more
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USANA named in Outside Magazines Best Places to Work
Usana Health Sciences Inc. was named to Outside magazine's "Best Places to Work" list, the company said Wednesday. Usana, a direct marketer of health supplements, was ranked 17th out of 30 companies that made the list. The full list is set for publication in the May issue of Outside , available on n... Read more
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USANA Sponsors Childrens Hunger Fund Banquet
LOS ANGELES, April 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Children's Hunger Fund (CHF), an L.A. based charity for poor children, is preparing to make an unforgettable impact at their Celebration Banquet. Established in 2006, The Children's Champion Award will be presented at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Li... Read more
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USANA Signs Agreement to Supply GB Short Track
USANA Health Sciences Inc (NASDAQ: USNA), a provider of science-based nutritional supplements, declared on 10 March that the company has entered into an agreement with the Great Britain Short Track Speed Skating Team as the team's official supplement supplier for a term of two years. The team is ... Read more
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USANA Profits Fall After Arbitration Award
Usana Health Sciences on Monday reported a significant drop in profits for 2008 because of a previously reported $7 million arbitration award against it and fluctuations in foreign currencies. Usana shares dropped 7.7 percent to finish at $20.08 after it projected an increase of earnings per share o... Read more
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USANA Schedules Fourth Quarter 2008 Earnings Report
USANA Health Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:USNA) today announced that fourth quarter results will be released after the close of market Monday, February 23, 2009. USANA executives will hold a conference call to discuss this announcement with analysts and institutional investors the following morning at 11:... Read more
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UTAH AG Under Fire For USANA Address
Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff under fire this week. First he is being investigated by the Lt. Governor's office for possibly using the state seal to promote a private company. This controversy compounded by the fact that the company, Digital Bridge of Orem, donated $10,000 to his campaign t... Read more
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USANAs Earnings Below Target
Usana Health Sciences' third-quarter profit skidded nearly 28 percent as the maker of nutritional supplements fought a shareholder bid led by former CEO Myron Wentz to take it private. Usana earned $8.1 million, or 50 cents a share, compared with net income of $11.3 million, or 68 cents per shar... Read more
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USANA Unveils Million Dollar Club Walk of Fame
USANA Health Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: USNA) today unveiled its Million Dollar Club Walk of Fame at the entrance of its Salt Lake City headquarters.USANA's Million Dollar Club is made up of independent distributors who have earned at least $1 million in commissions through their USANA business. USANA ... Read more
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USANA to Market Energy Drinks
USANA Health Sciences Inc. said Thursday that it plans to enter the energy-drink industry, and company executives already appeared re-energized as they kicked off the company's international convention.After all, the Salt Lake-based company has put a lot of trouble in its rear-view mirror. With at l... Read more
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Usana to Enter Philippine Personal Care Market
Nasdaq-listed food supplement firm Usana Health Sciences said it planned to begin operating in the Philippines, which would make the country its 14th market worldwide.The Utah-based firm develops and manufactures nutritional, personal care, and weight management products that are sold directly to it... Read more
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USANA to Hold 16th Annual Convention in SLC
More than 8,000 people from around the world are expected to attend the USANA Health Sciences, Inc., 16th annual International Convention Aug. 27-30 in Salt Lake City. The event, to be held at the EnergySolutions Arena and the Salt Palace Convention Center, is one of the city's top five annual conve... Read more
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USANA Honored with Best of State Awards
USANA Health Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: USNA), was recognized Saturday at the Best of State Awards ceremony with medals for the best dietary supplements and best personal-care products in Utah. USANA also received the prestigious Best of State statue in its overall category of merchandising and consume... Read more
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USANA Regional Event to Feature MLM Training
USANA Health Sciences, Inc, (NASDAQ: USNA) has invited trusted MLM training expert Tim Sales to speak at their Regional Celebration in Toronto on May 29th. Tim will teach USANA's associates how to find and invite prospects and overcome some of the highest hurdles network marketers face. "Tim Sales h... Read more
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USANA Teams up with Pachuca Soccer Club
USANA Health Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: USNA), a worldwide leader in science-based nutritional supplements, announced today it will be the official supplement supplier of Club Pachuca, Mexico's oldest professional soccer club. Pachuca's players will join a growing number of premier athletes from a wide... Read more
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USANA board forms panel to evaluate buyout offer
Nutritional supplement and skin care products company Usana Health Sciences said Tuesday its board of directors has formed an independent panel to evaluate a buyout offer from its chief executive and largest shareholder.Last Tuesday, investment firm Gull Holdings Ltd., which is controlled by Usana C... Read more
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USANA ordered to pay for SLAPP violation
Vitamin maker USANA Health Sciences Inc. must pay a critic of the multilevel marketing industry who was forced to defend himself against a company lawsuit.Federal Magistrate Samuel Alba decided Wednesday that USANA owes $142,510 in attorney fees to a San Diego investigator, Barry Minkow, and his Fra... Read more
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USANA in the Salt Lake Tribune
1st quarter results Usana's sales drop and costs rise; earnings fall 28% Usana Health Sciences Inc. reported lower earnings for the first quarter of 2008, blaming the decrease on higher operating costs and a decline in net sales. The nutritional, personal care and weight management products comp... Read more
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USANA Becomes Official Supplier of US Bobsled Team
USANA Health Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: USNA), a worldwide leader in science-based nutritional supplements, today announced it has signed a two-year sponsorship agreement to be the official supplement supplier of nationally ranked USA Bobsled Team Radcliff. 'I've done a lot of research on a variety of ... Read more
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USANA Receives Certification
USANA Health Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: USNA) recently received certification of six of its products through NSF International's Certified for Sport™ program. NSF's independent certification helps athletes make educated decisions about the safety of the dietary supplements they choose to take. USANA's ... Read more
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USANA Shares Plunge on Guidance Cut
Shares of Usana Health Sciences Inc. plummeted following the nutritional and weight management product makers' move to cut its first-quarter guidance.The stock fell to $18.25 early in the trading session, its lowest point in nearly five years. Shares fell 20.8 percent, or $5.60, to close at $21.34.L... Read more
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USANA Shares Plunge on Guidance Cut
Shares of Usana Health Sciences Inc. plummeted following the nutritional and weight management product makers' move to cut its first-quarter guidance.The stock fell to $18.25 early in the trading session, its lowest point in nearly five years. Shares fell 20.8 percent, or $5.60, to close at $21.34.L... Read more
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USANA Demonstrates Metabolic Syndrome Improvement
USANA Health Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: USNA) announced today that a large, third-party clinical study recently completed at the University of Colorado Denver (UCD) has confirmed that lifestyle change, involving diet, supplementation and exercise, can improve the metabolic syndrome.The results of this ... Read more
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USANA Wins Distributor Choice Award
Distributors recently chose USANA Health Sciences (NASDAQ: USNA) as the best network marketing company for 2007 in an annual report released by MLM Insider. This marks the 10th year that USANA has ranked first in this category. Each year, thousands of distributors make their pick for the best compan... Read more
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USANA Exec Sells Shares
The executive vice president of operations for nutritional and skin care products company USANA Health Sciences Inc. sold 40,000 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Wednesday.In a Form 4 filed with the SEC, Fred W. Cooper reported selling the shares on Mo... Read more
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USANA Meal Replacement Receives Approval
USANA Health Science Inc.'s (NASDAQ: USNA) Nutrimeal' drink mix is the first meal replacement product in the Australian market to carry the coveted Glycemic Index (GI) Symbol. The GI Symbol Program is a public health initiative run by Glycemic Index Limited, which provides consumers with a credible ... Read more
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Usana Posts Hefty Sales
Usana reported that sales in the fourth quarter of 2007 increased by 10.8 percent and reached $108.7 million, compared with $98.1 million in the fourth quarter of the 2006 fiscal year. Its fourth quarter profit, however, fell slightly to $11.06 million, or 67 cents per share, from $11.1 million or 6... Read more
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USANA Health Sciences Receives Recognition
USANA Health Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: USNA) announced today that it has become a Founding Reporter of The Climate Registry. The Climate Registry is a non-profit organization established to measure and publicly report greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in a common, accurate and transparent manner consiste... Read more
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USANA Says SEC Rules out Enforcement Action
Usana Health Sciences Inc., a Salt Lake City-based multi-level marketing company targeted last year in a Securities and Exchange Commission probe, said it won't face further action because the U.S. watchdog agency found nothing incriminating. Usana received notification from the SEC than its... Read more
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Shareholder Lawsuit Dropped Against USANA
SALT LAKE CITY, Jan 03, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- USANA Health Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ:USNA) announced today that a Utah State court has dismissed the shareholder derivative action Larson vs. Wentz brought against USANA and several of its directors and executives in September 2007.The Plaintiff agreed t... Read more
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Usana Health Sciences Lawsuit Dismissed
Usana Health Sciences Lawsuit Dismissed Utah State Court Dismisses Shareholder Lawsuit Against Usana Health SciencesUsana Health Sciences Inc., which makes nutritional, personal care and weight management products, said Thursday a Utah state court dismissed a shareholder lawsuit related to claims ... Read more
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USANA Shares Jump on SEC Inquiry Closure
Usana Health Sciences shares soared Friday after the nutritional and skin care products company said the Securities and Exchange Commission had closed its inquiry into the company's marketing model.Shares jumped $13.91, or 39.1 percent, to $49.48 Friday.In addition to closing its inquiry, Usana said... Read more
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USANA Beats Q3 Estimates
USANA (Nasdaq: USNA) reported Q3 EPS of $0.70, 4 cents better than the analysts estimates $0.66. Revenues for the quarter were $106.2 million, versus the consensus of $106.44 million. Company sees Q4 earnings from $0.66 to $0.68 versus a consensus of $0.68. Q4 revenues sees $108 million to $110 mill... Read more
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USANA Health Sciences Regains Compliance with NASDAQ Listing
USANA Health Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ:USNA) announced that a Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Panel has determined the Company is compliant with the continued listing standards of the Nasdaq Stock Market, including the Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 4310(c)(14) related to the filing of periodic reports with the ... Read more
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USANA President Elected Vice Chair of DSA
USANA Health Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: USNA), today announced that Dave Wentz, president of USANA, was recently elected to a second term as vice chairman of the Direct Selling Association (DSA) Board of Directors and chairman of the Annual Meeting. As a board officer, Wentz will help direct the DSA, a... Read more
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USANA Profiled in Trading Markets
A report and profile featuring emerging companies within the nutritional supplement industry has been released by financial courier Small Cap Voice and is now available online to the investing public. The report will feature detailed information regarding Planet Nutrition Holdings (Pink Sheets:PNHD)... Read more
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USANA Appoints PricewaterhouseCoopers
Usana Health Sciences Inc. (USNA) on Wednesday said it appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the company's new independent registered public accounting firm. PricewaterhouseCoopers is expected to immediately begin reviewing the Company's financial results filed in Usana's Form 10-Q for the quarter... Read more
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USANA Announces Board Appointment
USANA Health Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ:USNA) announced today that it has appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) as the Company's new independent registered public accounting firm. 'We are pleased to engage PwC, a global leader in the accounting profession, as our independent auditors,' said Ronald S... Read more
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USANA Defends Business Practices
We are writing this letter to express our concern with the article 'Most people won't get their money back', by Helen Malmgren, which appeared in the July 12, 2007 issue of National Business Review. Unfortunately, this article contained several misrepresentations of the facts and outright false sta... Read more
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USANA Shares Drop Following Resignation
NEW YORK — Shares of Usana Health Sciences Inc., which makes nutritional and personal care products, dropped Tuesday after the lawsuit-plagued company said its independent accountant has resigned.Shares fell $5.12, or 10.2 percent, to $44.98 in afternoon trading.The announcement of the resignation o... Read more
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Auditor for Vitamin Maker USANA Quits
SALT LAKE CITY — The accounting firm for embattled Utah vitamin maker USANA Health Sciences Inc. has resigned, and the company insisted Tuesday that no disagreement led to the departure.That would be unusual, corporate watchdogs say. A Securities and Exchange Commission filing hints at a dustup over... Read more
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USANA Health Sciences Rises on Forecast
NEW YORK — Shares of USANA Health Sciences Inc. rose on Wednesday, after the nutritional and personal care products company forecast a strong third-quarter outlook on the heels of a 9 percent higher second-quarter profit.USANA said Wednesday that second-quarter earnings were fueled by higher sales i... Read more
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USANA Q2 Profits Climb
SALT LAKE CITY - USANA Health Sciences Inc., which makes nutritional and personal care products, said Tuesday its second-quarter profit climbed 9 percent.For the quarter ended June 30, net income rose to $11.3 million, or 66 cents per share, from $10.3 million, or 55 cents per share.Analysts polled ... Read more
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USANA Auditor Quits
SALT LAKE CITY - The accounting firm for embattled Utah vitamin maker USANA Health Sciences Inc. has resigned, and the company insisted Tuesday that no disagreement led to the departure.That would be unusual, corporate watchdogs say. A Securities and Exchange Commission filing hints at a dustup over... Read more
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Prompted by FTC BurnLounge Changes Business Model
A digital music service accused by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission of running an illegal pyramid scheme has changed its business model and has worked out an agreement with the agency, the company said.BurnLounge Inc. has eliminated the "network marketing" portion of its business that was targeted ... Read more
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USANA Founder Receives Albert Einstein Award
Dr. Myron Wentz, founder, chairman, and CEO of USANA Health Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: USNA), was honored Monday at a special ceremony in Jerusalem with the Albert Einstein Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Life Sciences. The Albert Einstein Award, given by Global Capital Associates, salutes lea... Read more
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USANA Probe Ends With Settlement
Two officials at Salt Lake City-based Usana Health Sciences Inc. promised to stop representing themselves as certified public accountants, ending an investigation by Utah authorities into the vitamin maker, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.Gilbert A. Fuller, the company's chief financial off... Read more
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USANA to Sell Third Party Contract
USANA Health Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: USNA) has signed a letter of intent to sell certain assets and inventory associated with the third-party contract manufacturing business at its Draper, Utah, facility. The terms of this transaction were not disclosed, however it is anticipated that the sale of th... Read more
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USANA to Sell Draper Facility Assets
Usana Health Sciences Inc., a multi-level marketing company based in Salt Lake City, said it has signed a letter of intent to sell assets and inventory associated with its third-party manufacturing business at its facility in Draper. Bloomberg News reports the terms of the transaction were not... Read more
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USANA Donates to Childrens Hunger Fund
USANA Health Sciences, Inc. (USNA) announced today that it has expanded its long-standing support to a leading international charity, Children's Hunger Fund (CHF), with a $110,000 donation for the purchase and maintenance of a new semi truck for distribution of food, clothing and other critical reli... Read more
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USANA Wins Two Best of State Awards
USANA Health Sciences Wins Two Utah Best of State AwardsSALT LAKE CITY, Apr 30, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- USANA Health Sciences, Inc. (USNA) will be recognized on May 19, 2007 with two Utah Best of State Awards. USANA will receive an award for the best dietary supplements in the state of Utah along wi... Read more
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USANA Director Withdraws Nomination for Reelection
SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--USANA Health Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ:USNA) issued the following statement today regarding allegations made concerning the academic credentials of board member, Dr. Denis Waitley: 'Dr. Denis Waitley has decided not to stand for reelection to the USANA board of directors... Read more
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USANA Files Defamation Lawsuit Against FDI
USANA Health Sciences Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Fraud Discovery Institute And Barry Minkow - Quick FactsThursday, USANA Health Sciences Inc. said that it has filed a lawsuit against the Fraud Discovery Institute and Barry Minkow in U.S. District Court in Salt Lake City, Utah for defamation. T... Read more
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Discovery Institute Reports on Usana Health Sciences
SAN DIEGO, March 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The Fraud Discovery Institute, under the direction of Barry Minkow, has issued a report on public company, Usana Health Sciences, Inc., alerting authorities to possible fraud and also raising questions about the legitimacy of the entire multi-level marketing indus... Read more
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Scheme report strikes USANA
Shares of USANA Health Sciences tumbled Thursday after The Wall Street Journal reported on a 500-page critique of the company sent to the Security and Exchange Commission, the FBI and the criminal division of the IRS by the San Diego-based Fraud Discovery Institute. The report was penned by Ba... Read more
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Heard on the Street knocks USANA
USANA Health and Sciences (NASDAQ:USNA) fell about 15% today after a very negative "Heard on the Street" column was published in today's Wall Street Journal. For those unfamiliar with USANA, the company sells nutritional and personal care products. The company could be considered a 'multi-level mark... Read more
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USANA Furthers Focus on Global Customer
Witness Systems (NASDAQ: WITS), a leading global provider of workforce optimization software and services, today announced that USANA Health Sciences, Inc. – a leader in the development and distribution of health and nutritional products – has reported measurable results based on its initial use of ... Read more
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USANA Furthers Global Focus
USANA originally implemented Witness Systems' workforce management software to automate, streamline and better manage the process of building staff schedules to meet customer and distributor demands. Because a large percentage of its agents are students from local colleges and universities, the comp... Read more
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USANA Improves Contact Center
USANA Improves Contact Center Efficiency with Witness Systems Workforce Management SolutionIn its initial use of Witness Systems' software, USANA Health Sciences, Inc., a developer and distributor of health and nutritional products, has reported measurable results with far-reaching benefits. The com... Read more
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USANA Surges on Revenue Growth
USANA Health Sciences Inc. Surging On Increases In Revenue Growth...Tuesday, USANA Health Sciences Inc. reported fourth quarter EPS of 0.61, compared to $0.54 per share last year. Analysts expected earnings of $0.59 per share.Revenues for the quarter increased to $99.8 million from $85.6 million in ... Read more
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USANA Target Stock Price Raised
USANA Health Sciences "neutral," target price raisedNEW YORK, February 7 (newratings.com) - Analyst Timothy S Ramey of DA Davidson maintains his "neutral" rating on USANA Health Sciences Inc (USNA.NAS), while raising his estimates for the company. The target price has been raised from $54 to $56.In ... Read more
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USANA initiated with outperform rating
USANA Health Sciences initiated with "outperform"NEW YORK, September 25 (newratings.com) - Analyst Mark Rupe of Ryan Beck & Co initiates coverage of USANA Health Sciences (USNA.NAS) with an "outperform" rating. The target price is set to $52.In a research note published this morning, the analyst men... Read more
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USANA Featured in Success from Home
Success from Home Magazine Features USANA Health Sciences SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 14, 2006--USANA Health Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ: USNA) announced today that Success from Home magazine is featuring USANA in its November 2006 issue. This national magazine, which focuses on the multibillio... Read more
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USANA
WTA PLAYERS TO GET FREE VITAMINS WTA Tour players will be provided with free vitamins and health supplements by a company offering up to $1 million US to any player who fails an anti-doping test because of their products. Under the three-year deal announced yesterday, USANA Health Sciences is paying... Read more
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USANA makes renewable energy purchase
USANA Health Sciences Inc., a West Valley City manufacturer and direct seller of nutritional supplement and personal-care products, has made a large renewable energy purchase from Rocky Mountain Power. The company is buying 75,000 kilowatt-hours of Blue Sky wind energy per month, which is enough to ... Read more
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USANA and Herbalife-Stocks of Interest
...A.G. Edwards considers two securities particularly interesting: Herbalife and USANA Health Sciences. The first has an international network in which it can forward new products. The second has a more limited network, but seems to count on a good science team specialized in food products developme... Read more
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USANA in the News
Most of us dream of winning the lottery, of getting a call out of the blue to say we're the sole beneficiary of a long-lost rich relative's estate. What wouldn't we do if only we had financial freedom? Multi-level marketing (MLM) companies promote such dreams -take charge of your life, work the ho... Read more
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USANA Founder Gives School A Boost
Mogul gives Napoleon a boostA native son of Napoleon, who has achieved worldwide success in health and nutrition, wants to give a boost to folks back at home.Myron Wentz, a microbiologist and immunologist who founded USANA, a vitamin and nutrition supplement company based in Salt Lake City, and a wh... Read more
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USANA Profits Up
USANA Health Sciences Inc., a maker of nutritional and beauty products, said Tuesday its fiscal first-quarter profit rose 7 percent as sales climbed.For the quarter ended April 1, the company, which sells its products mainly through independent distributors it calls associates, earned $9.6 million, ... Read more