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Nutrilite - the world renown vitamin and supplement brand and part of the Amway/Quixtar family - has just introduced a new product, the Nutrilite Sports Cookie that they say provides all the needed carbs and protein for faster , stronger workouts and better muscle recovery.

The new cookie includes the Nutritlite patented Nutrilite C-Lenium Blend and offers antioxident protection against free radical damage. Nutrilite also says that they snacks will help muscles recover more quickly after workouts. The cookies are an excellent source of carbohydrates, protein and fiber. Each cookie is 160 calories and has 5g of fat but also has 24g of Carbs, 5g of Fiber and 6g of Protein. For those who have to be careful of sodium intake, each cookie does have 150mg of Sodium which may be a bit high for some.

The new cookies will initially come in two flavors, lemon and cranberry oatmeal but they seem pretty pricey at $17.40 for 12 cookies!

“Nutrilite Sport Cookies are a perfect fit for our sports nutrition line because it’s convenient for on-the-go people and has something for everyone, no matter what your fitness level,” says Brian Geers, Manager - Health Marketing for Quixtar. “It’s an ideal option if you’re looking for faster muscle recovery after a tough workout or if you just want an energy-boosting snack that has a blend of carbs, protein, and fiber.”

This product is a great idea and something totally new to the market. Nutrilite is one of the leading nutrition brands in the world, and they are making sure they stay that way by consistently introducing new products to the market. The cookies have no artificial flavor, colors or preservatives. Hopefully this cookie tastes as great as it sounds.

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Neways International a health and personal care company, announced that they expect revenues to increase by almost 50% this year, primarily as a result of the faltering economy which is forcing people to seek a way to make extra income.

Neways, like many other direct sales and network marketing companies has seen their sales force grow due in part to the economy. The more sales reps they have out there, the more potential for higher sales.

Neways claims it is now a $750 million dollar company with over half a million distributors in over 25 countries.

The company has also announced that they will be focusing much of their efforts this year on Malaysia, where the company is slowly moving into the top three of MLM companies. The Malaysian operation were set up ten years ago and has increased every year. Revenue in 07 rose by over 24% percent over the previous year. Projections for this year are of a 23 percent increase. However, the company says that already from January through May, revenue is up 47% percent compared to the same period the previous year. Neways hopes that they can replicate their success in Japan where the company was the second fastest growing company in the past 5 years.

Many say that the MLM industry is virtually recession proof. With the economy being so poor, people are looking for ways to earn supplemental income. As more people become distributors for these companies, the more products the companies sell and profits and revenue go up. It will be interesting to see what happens when the economy recovers and people no longer see a need for extra income.

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The Utah Summer Games are currently under way in Cedar City, Utah and Neways is playing their part in supporting the athletes. Neways has donated over 10,000 bottles of their Neways Athletic Super Water to the athletes to keep them hydrated and performing their best.

The games, which are in their 23rd year, bring together over 7,500 athletes in various sports to compete in Olympic style events. This year the event will last from June 5th thru the 22nd.

The Neways Athletic Super Water is pure distilled water which is fortified with an extra amount of oxygen which not only helps hydrate the athletes, but also gives them an added and much needed boost of energy. “For athletes, keeping their body cells hydrated during training and competition is critical,” says Scott Moberly, senior vice president of sales and marketing at Neways. “And their bodies need extra oxygen during physical exertion. With Neways Athletic Super Water, we add a significant amount of extra oxygen to pure distilled water, which gives athletes an added boost.”

Neways was founded in 1992 and has been dedicated since to providing healthy, nutritional personal care products. The company’s corporate headquarters are located in Springville, Utah, and is dedicated to giving back not only to the community but to the entire state of Utah.

As a side note, its good to see the company finally revamped its website and made it much more intuitive to use.

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This week is National Police Week and precincts all over the country are celebrating. In Springville, Utah, the Police Department held an awards ceremony in celebration of the national week of recognition and in addition to honoring their own, they named their 2008 ”Business of the Year” and “Citizens of the Year” recipients.

Neways -a global wellness and personal care company - won the honor of being the Business of the Year. The officers chose Neways because of their continuing support of the community.

Neways continues to find ways to give back to the Springville community, including Summer Concerts in the Park, Movies in the Park as well as donating time and money to help students in the community. Since Neways has joined the Springville Community, they have sponsored the Annual All-State Utah High School Art Exhibition and have supported the Miss Springville-Mapleton Pageant.

Police Chief Scott Finlayson who presided over the ceremony, was honored to give Neways the award. While Neways has found many ways to help the community, Finlayson recognized just a portion of their contributions when announcing their choice saying, “Neways has been a great member of our community since they located their headquarters in Springville.”

It’s great to see that the global MLM companies are not only focused on global initiatives that garner a lot press and attention but are also committed to helping their own communities. Neways employs a great deal of people in the community and just last month announced a 300,000 sq foot expansion of their Springville plant. The groundbreaking will take place at the end of May.

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