suedunnell wrote: Hi Again - I should add my name to comment #1 above and ask that if anyone has questions, they can either post them here or ask me directly:
Sue Dunnell
PowerBuilder Product Manager
978 287 1752
sue.dunnell@sybase.com
SPRINGVILLE, UTAH -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 07/11/06 -- SweetLiving LLC and Nature's Sunshine
Products today announced a cooperative effort that will help to expand the
reach of SweetLiving's health and
wellness products. Under terms of the agreement, Nature's Sunshine has
committed to provide SweetLiving with an undisclosed amount of financial
support and additional corporate resources to help the company continue to
grow. In turn, Nature's Sunshine will have the ability to offer its network
of distributors and customers with products formulated by SweetLiving.
SweetLiving is a
direct-selling organization promoting the unique and wide-ranging health
benefits of Xylitol, a natural sweetener found in fruits, vegetables and
other natural sources.
"Nature's Sunshine is a strong and experienced network marketing
organization with a solid reputation and a track record of success," said
Brent McKinley, president and chief executive officer of SweetLiving. "With Nature's
Sunshine's healthy financial position and influence in the industry, we are
confident that we will be able to dramatically expand the reach of our
Xylitol products, strengthen our story and help our growing base of
business associates and distributors. At the same time, we provide Nature's
Sunshine and its members worldwide with new, innovative products proven to
be effective for a variety of health and wellness applications."
"SweetLiving has a strong
business model and a product line that is unique in this marketplace,"
stated Greg Halliday, president, U.S. Sales for Nature's Sunshine Products.
"The company's management team's goals and business philosophies are in
line with those of Nature's Sunshine, focusing on building a quality
product-based network marketing business. We recognize the dental and
health benefits inherent to Xylitol products, and like SweetLiving, are
confident that a direct sales model is the most effective way to get
Xylitol and its many benefits into the hands of consumers worldwide. This
is why we are extremely excited to support SweetLiving in its growth and
mission."
As a result of the agreement, Eric Graves has joined SweetLiving from Nature's Sunshine
as the new vice president of sales. Graves comes to SweetLiving with 10
years of senior management and sales experience at Nature's Sunshine. Other
than adding Graves, SweetLiving will continue to operate as a separate
company run by its current management team of McKinley, Stephen L. Russo,
CFO; and Chris Petford, director of associate services.
McKinley added, "SweetLiving will also be introducing a new, more lucrative
compensation plan in July, written jointly with Graves from Nature's
Sunshine, bringing his years of network marketing knowledge together with
SweetLiving's product line and business model to strengthen the business
and income opportunity for our associates."
SweetLiving direct sales business model encourages one-on-one selling
through education and personal experiences. SweetLiving products are
offered in three product lines: BIOselect(TM)
(general health and nutrition), ORALselect(TM)
(dental and oral care), and SWEETmoments(TM) (personal and skin care), Each of the products in SweetLiving's family
of products contain premium, safe and natural ingredients from around the
world, including MaxXylitol(TM) -- the highest quality, pharmaceutical
grade Xylitol available.
About Nature's Sunshine
Nature's Sunshine Products manufactures and markets through direct sales
encapsulated and tableted herbal products, high quality natural vitamins,
and other complementary products. In addition to the United States, the
Company has operations in Japan, Mexico, Central America, South Korea,
Canada, Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, the United Kingdom
and Ireland, Colombia, Brazil, Thailand, Israel, Singapore, Australia,
Taiwan, Hong Kong, Indonesia and Malaysia. The Company also has exclusive
distribution agreements with selected companies in Argentina, Australia,
Chile, New Zealand, Norway, and the Russian Federation.
About SweetLiving, LLC
SweetLiving is a health and wellness company specializing in products based
on Xylitol, a naturally occurring sweetener with unique health and dental
benefits. Through its three revolutionary health product lines, growing
direct sales channel, and their mission of shared success, SweetLiving is
helping people worldwide to improve their health and financial security.
SweetLiving is headquartered in Springville, Utah.