Monthly Archives: February 2017

Vida Divina Acquires Latin MLM Giant OvaNutric

 
Vida Divina Worldwide, officially acquires Latin MLM giant OvaNutric, based out of Guadalajara – Mexico.
Vida Divina Worldwide is a global direct marketer and Manufacturer of nutritional and lifestyle products, selling products into 30 countries and with impressive distribution centers in 10 countries, using the platform of the direct sales channels to distribute to over million end product users a month world wide.
On the 21st of February 2017, Vida Divina has announced that the Company has finalized an agreement to acquire 100% of the assets and take over all operations of Latin America’s MLM giant, OvaNutric Worldwide, based out of Guadalajara, Mexico.
Additionally, Vida Divina has entered into a supply agreement to manufacture and market products of OvaNutric’s brand to pending orders and fulfilling contracts to the non-Network Marketing branch of products that spans

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Avon Products 2016 Sales Down 7% To $5.7 Billion

 
Avon Products, Inc. (NYSE:AVP), a globally recognized leader in direct selling of beauty and related products, announced its results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.
“We made good progress in the first year of our Transformation Plan, exceeding our cost savings targets, improving our profit margin, and significantly strengthening our balance sheet. 
However, the financial results for the fourth quarter were disappointing, largely due to the decline in Active Representatives and an unexpected increase in bad debt expense,” said Sheri McCoy, Chief Executive Officer, Avon Products Inc. 
“As we move into 2017, we are taking actions to deliver more consistent performance across our markets, with Representative engagement remaining a key priority in our growth plan, while navigating continued challenging global economic and political headwinds.”
Highlights for Fiscal 2016:

Revenue declined 7% to

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Modere CEO Robert Conlee Featured On Global TV show

 
Robert Conlee, Chairman and CEO of Modere, is featured on the award-winning, global TV show, Modern Living with Kathy Ireland. The segment’s topic focuses on Modere’s safe and effective, clean label lifestyle products.
Headquartered in Springville, UT, for 30 years Modere has provided the broadest range of personal care, nutritional, and home care essentials. Modere’s products are affordable and accessible for all people. Modere is also the leader in safety and performance. Modere’s products range from skin-care products to weight-management products.
Robert Conlee discusses the incentives Modere provides to customers, “We offer incentives for both customers and social marketers. We offer something we call ‘Share the Love’ where they receive ten dollars off their next purchase by sharing their promotional code and getting other customers interested. We have an amazing community of like-minded individuals who love living

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Cheltenham festival and what it means to on-course bookmakers and High Street betting shops

‘We can’t get out of Cheltenham quick enough, bookies are being carried out on stretchers.’ That was the quote from Ladbrokes after a bruising four days at the Festival last year where they alone reckoned to be into losses of £60 million. ‘Lightning is unlikely to strike twice’ is Ladbrokes’ and all the other chains’
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Popular restaurant and gin bar in Edinburgh for sale

Location Edinburgh City Asking price £250,000 Turnover Available on request Property Leasehold The industry Identified as a growth industry, the food and drink sector in Scotland employs over 350,000 people and the latest figures published by the Scottish government showed a record turnover of £14.3 billion in 2013. While other sectors struggled during the recession,
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Commonwealth consumers want more UK goods and services

Research suggests that the Commonwealth presents a unique opportunity to ambitious UK exporters seeking to grow their businesses internationally. Almost three quarters of respondents (72 per cent) overall feel they have more shared cultural values with the UK than with any other countries in Europe whilst 84 per cent of Indian respondents share this opinion. The research,
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£400m fund launches for northern SMEs

The British Business Bank launches its £400 million Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF), aimed at boosting the North of England’s economy and helping the region’s businesses realise their growth potential. The British Business Bank’s recent Spotlight: The Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund publication reports that the North contributes £350 billion per year in GDP – close to
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Business rates hike will ‘potentially finish small businesses’

Small business owners have spoken out about the shake-up in business rates that threatens to strike the smallest companies the hardest. James Blackman, managing partner at Cocoonfxmedia says that an increase in business rates combined with Brexit looming could ‘potentially finish small businesses’. ‘Since this government has come in, business has been taxed at every opportunity from
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