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Grandma Jackie Wins DSA UK Award

by Ramya Chandrasekaran • November 28, 2015 • 0 Comments

Jackie Venables, a grandmother from United Kingdom, has been named the 50+ direct seller of the year in the first ever UK Direct Selling Awards, organised by the Direct Selling Association, the trade body for direct selling in the UK.
Mrs Venables who is a distributor with cosmetics firm Oriflame, started direct selling because she wanted to pay for new curtains. Having enjoyed both selling and earning extra money, she decided to stay with the company and is now one of its top sellers.

Lynda Mills, director general of the DSA, said: “Direct selling appeals to so many different types of people and Jackie’s story shows just how easy it can be to start direct selling and make a success of it. These awards are a true reflection of the strength of direct selling

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Cambridge Weight Plan Distributor Named Direct Selling Star UK

by Ramya Chandrasekaran • November 11, 2015 • 0 Comments

Rose Bunce, aged 54 from Dorchester, has been named the Direct Selling Star of the Year at the first ever UK Direct Selling Awards. Hosted by the trade body for direct selling in the UK, the awards recognised eight of the most outstanding direct sellers in the country at a ceremony held at Whittlebury Hall on 6th November.
With more than 400,000 people now working as direct sellers in the UK, the industry is continuing to grow in prominence as a real alternative to traditional employment. More people make money through direct selling than any other type of part time work.
Rose Bunce, a direct seller with Cambridge Weight Plan, was awarded the title after impressing judges with her tireless work to build her business, improve how she works and help and support new

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DSA UK launches Awards To Celebrate Stars of Industry

by Ramya Chandrasekaran • October 5, 2015 • 0 Comments

The UK Direct Selling Association (DSA) has announced the launch of new award scheme to discover, recognise and celebrate the best of the direct selling industry in the UK. The “Stars of Direct Selling” Awards will recognise eight of the most outstanding and inspirational direct sellers in the UK.
With over 400,000 people now working as direct sellers in the UK, the industry is continuing to grow in prominence as a real alternative to traditional employment. More people make money through direct selling than any other type of part time work, and the new direct selling awards will recognise just some of the stars of the industry. The awards will be judged by Saira Khan, runner-up on the The Apprentice, Tricia Philips, the Daily Mirror’s award-winning Small Business Editor, Kalpana Fitzpatrick, financial journalist

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34% British Have Bought Through Direct Selling

by Ramya Chandrasekaran • June 9, 2015 • 0 Comments

New figures have revealed that direct selling is thriving in the UK, with over a third of the UK population (34%) having chosen to buy products through this method, including via parties, catalogues or face-to-face.
The research, from the Direct Selling Association (DSA), the trade body for the industry, and YouGov, also found that 7% of people in the UK have worked as direct sellers. The figures reflect the industry’s growth in popularity in the UK, with DSA figures showing 400,000 people now make money as direct sellers – more than any other type of part time work in the country.
Direct selling includes products bought from a catalogue delivered by direct sellers (such as cosmetics), products bought in a group party environment (like kitchen equipment or jewellery), products demonstrated in a customers’ home

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LEO sponsors DSA UK 50th Anniversary Event

by Ramya Chandrasekaran • May 14, 2015 • 0 Comments

Entrepreneur training specialist company LEO is the Diamond level sponsor of the DSA UK’s 50th Conference event, to be held today at St Johns Hotel – Solihull, UK.
Reflecting on the past 50 years of the direct selling industry, and looking forward to what the next 50 years may bring, the DSA conference also provides an opportunity to share best practice, relevant legislation and future regulations of the Direct Selling industry set by the DSA.
The conference will hear keynote speakers including the Chair of the DSA UK and General Manager of Amway, Andy Smith, and Director General of the DSA UK, Lynda Mills.
Local MP for Northamptonshire, Chris Heaton-Harris, who has been a strong voice in the government for the Direct Selling industry, will also be speaking.The event will also see LEO Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer Atif Kamran present the