Monthly Archives: February 2018

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What millennials expect from the workplace in 2018

by Owen Gough • February 22, 2018 • 0 Comments

Reports show that by 2020 millennials will make up a third of the global workforce. Instant Offices take a look in to what members of this digital generation really look for in a career.. The ManpowerGroup, whose job is to find work for 3.4 million people, about half of whom are millennials, surveyed the careers
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Seven in ten UK workers have felt stress in the last five years

by Owen Gough • February 22, 2018 • 0 Comments

Global employee engagement company, Reward Gateway has partnered with financial expert and founder of MoneyMagpie, Jasmine Birtles, to uncover insights into the financial worries of the UK workforce. As the cost of living increases and disposable income continues to be squeezed, it’s critical that employers take a role in helping employees stretch their salaries and
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Tupperware CEO Rick Goings Steps Down

by Ted Nuyten • February 22, 2018 • 0 Comments

Tupperware Brands Corporation (NYSE: TUP), executing on its planned succession process, announced today that its Board of Directors elected Patricia (Tricia) A. Stitzel to the position of President & Chief Executive Officer and nominated her for election to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective May 9, 2018. E.V.
(Rick) Goings will serve as Executive Chairman and focus on the successful transition and leadership of the Company’s purpose-centered initiatives.
Stitzel has served as the Company’s President & Chief Operating Officer since October 2016. Prior to this role, she served as Group President, Americas, and in leadership positions of increasing responsibility in Europe and the United Statessince joining the Company in 1997.
Goings has led the Company since 1992 and has served as its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since 1997.
Commenting on her new role, Stitzel said, “I am grateful to the Board of Directors for its trust and confidence, and I am excited to lead this great Company into the future, supporting our important global purpose and executing on our strategic growth initiatives.
With our high-quality and innovative products, dedicated sales force of over 3 million people and experienced global leadership team, we are poised to build upon our strong foundation in capitalizing on new

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LifeVantage Introduces Products, Programs And Technology

by Ted Nuyten • February 22, 2018 • 0 Comments

LifeVantage Corporation (Nasdaq:LFVN) highlighted a host of significant events at its Elite Academy distributor convention in Indianapolis over the weekend.
LifeVantage recently launched Vitality StackTM Packets, a portable version of its successful Vitality StackTM product. The initial cyberlaunch was followed up at Elite Academy with a formal introduction to over 4,500 distributors with training to support the launch.
LifeVantage Chief Marketing Officer Ryan Goodwin commented,
“This new product further swings the pendulum toward a family of biohacking products that build on and complement each other, rather than toward any single product. The strong distributor response gives us confidence that our product strategy is on trend.”
The Company introduced a new customer acquisition program that will provide a better experience for customers and a potential additional source of revenue for distributors. Currently, LifeVantage sells products exclusively through its network of independent distributors.
Beginning in March, new customers in the U.S. will be able to purchase products at LifeVantage’s corporate website and will be auto-assigned to distributors who are new to the company and active in their business following the initial purchase, opening up a new pool of potential customers.
In connection with this new customer program, the Company has created a new mobile app that is scheduled

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Youngevity Completes Acquisition Of Nature Direct

by Ted Nuyten • February 22, 2018 • 0 Comments

Youngevity International, Inc. (NASDAQ: YGYI), a leading omni-direct lifestyle company, today announced the acquisition of Nature Direct, a manufacturer and distributor of essential-oil based nontoxic cleaning and care products for personal, home and professional use.
Nature Direct was formed in Australia in 2007 to create eco-friendly, effective and affordable home cleaning products using essential-oils. Since then the company has grown its product lines to include personal care and professional use nontoxic disinfectant products.
Until now, Nature Direct’s sales force has been located in and focused on the Australian market. As part of Youngevity International their products will now be made available throughout Youngevity’s social selling program that operates in seven (7) countries including New Zealand, Mexico, Columbia and the United States.

“Youngevity has been searching for a green alternative line of cleaning products that would be synergistic with our philosophy of offering products that are supportive of a healthy lifestyle for some time.
Nature Direct’s products embody those attributes we were seeking and are a welcome addition to our Youngevity family of products,”

stated Dave Briskie, President and CFO of Youngevity International.
“We are excited to join the Youngevity team and become a part of their innovative omni-direct platform as we bring with our clean

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Half of UK SMEs unable to access all funding needed to grow

by Owen Gough • February 22, 2018 • 0 Comments

Research from Liberis, a leading small business finance provider, published today, revealed that over half of UK businesses are unable to access the funding needed to grow; with the main hindering factor being a lack of education or understanding of their funding options. With falling SME confidence in the economy and mounting concerns over costs
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