SALT LAKE CITY, March 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- USANA Health
Sciences, Inc. (NYSE: USNA), a global nutritional supplement
company, today announced the official opening of its new
Thailand market.
Thailand is the company's 16th
international market where independent distributors will have the
opportunity to sell USANA's high-quality, science-based products.
USANA will enter this market by initially offering 12
products—four key nutritional supplements and eight skin-care
products. Two more nutritional products will become available in
mid-April.
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"Thailand is one of the top
direct selling markets in the world," said Dave Wentz, USANA's chief executive officer.
"They understand direct selling and nutritional supplements and
many of our associates have strong ties to Southeast Asia, which is why we chose to enter
this market. Strengthening our presence in the Asia-Pacific region is one part of our
long-term expansion strategy."
USANA's Thailand office is
located in Chamchuri Square, centrally located in a commercial hub
in Bangkok. Over the next
few months, as excitement builds around USANA's grand opening in
Thailand, both Dave Wentz and USANA's president of Asia Pacific, Deborah
Woo, will be in Bangkok to
celebrate and support the launch of this new market.
"I find keeping the enthusiasm and momentum rolling is
fundamentally important when expanding our business into new
territory," said Woo. "The topic of health is becoming an
increasingly popular theme in this region, which is why entering
Thailand was such a significant
move for us."
For more information about USANA's products and company, visit
www.USANA.com.
About USANA: USANA Health Sciences (NYSE:
USNA) develops and manufactures high-quality nutritionals,
personal care, energy and weight management products that are sold
directly to Preferred Customers and Associates throughout the
United States, Canada, Australia, New
Zealand, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, China, South
Korea, Singapore,
Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Mexico, the Netherlands and
the United Kingdom. Learn more at the USANA website
(www.usana.com), stay current with the
official USANA lifestyle blog (www.whatsupusana.com)
and USANA corporate blog (blog.usana.com), like us on
the USANA Facebook page
(www.facebook.com/usanahealthsciences), or
follow USANA on Twitter (@usanainc).
Safe Harbor
This press release contains forward-looking statements within
the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of
the Securities Exchange Act. Our actual results could differ
materially from those projected in these forward-looking
statements, which involve a number of risks and uncertainties,
including global economic conditions generally, reliance upon our
network of independent associates, the governmental regulation of
our products, manufacturing and marketing risks, adverse publicity
risks, and risks associated with our international expansion. The
contents of this release should be considered in conjunction with
the risk factors, warnings, and cautionary statements that are
contained in our most recent filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
Media Contact: Ashley Collins
Executive Director of Marketing, PR, and Social Media
USANA Health Sciences, Inc.
(801) 954-7280
media (at) us.usana (dot) com
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