ST. LOUIS, Aug. 18, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reliv International, Inc. (Nasdaq:RELV) celebrated its 20th anniversary at its annual international conference here this weekend. The conference theme was "Cheers to 20 Years," and Reliv distributors from nine countries participated.
Highlights of the conference included:
* The announcement of a new automatic shipment program designed to improve customer retention and increase sales. * A one-mile walk/5-K run involving more than 3,400 Reliv distributors that raised $68,000 for the Reliv Kalogris Foundation. The foundation provides free nutritional supplements to more than 42,000 people at more than 270 feeding centers. Separately from the walk/run event, the Reliv Foundation raised an additional $10,000. * Recognition for hundreds of distributors' accomplishments over the last 12 months, including the announcement of winners of incentive trips.
Reliv Chairman, President and CEO Robert L. Montgomery addressed the audience, telling them, "This is a great time to be part of Reliv. We offer an outstanding business opportunity that allows distributors to supplement their existing income or turn Reliv into a full-time career. We also make nutrition simple. Two shakes a day of our outstanding nutritional supplements provide complete, balanced nutrition."
The company announced the newest members of its President's Team, comprised of the top 15 distributors ranked by 2007 income. President's Team members come from California, Arizona, Illinois, Florida, Texas, Nebraska, Colorado, Oklahoma, Missouri, North Carolina and Michigan.
About Reliv
Reliv International, Inc., based in suburban St. Louis, is a developer, manufacturer and marketer of a proprietary line of nutritional supplements. Reliv supplements address essential daily nutrition, weight loss and targeted solutions such as energy and sports performance enhancement, digestive health, women's health and anti-aging. Reliv sells its products through an international network marketing system of more than 69,000 independent distributors. Additional information about Reliv International, Inc. can be obtained on the Web at www.reliv.com.