This month we feature Croatia and Slovenia, two neighbouring countries with potential for the direct selling industry still waiting to be discovered.
Potential waiting to be discovered
Country Focus on Croatia and Slovenia
The full potential of direct selling in the neighbouring states of Croatia and Slovenia has yet to be discovered. Judith Wojtowicz looks at the challenges and opportunities that have arisen since independence 20 years ago. Read more.
Company Spotlight on Life Care
Living the BIO life…
Life Care Romania was launched five years ago by brothers Cristian and Dan Onetiu and sells organically produced health supplements, cosmetics and detergents. Features writer MADELINE CLARK finds out more about the Life Care success story. Read more.
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A roundup of all the latest news, views and events from direct selling companies and associations around Europe.
In this issue:
INDUSTRY NEWS
People on the move
Catch up with all the new appointments and promotions around the region.
DSE Update
Update from the Member Companies and Associations of Direct Selling.
DSN Global 100 Direct Selling Companies Report on the direct selling industry’s leading companies.
FEDSA Briefing
Latest news from Brussels and the European DSAs.
Forever Living Products, UK
Proud to achieve ‘Investors in People Gold Award’.
Just Digital
Providing Ann Summers’ Organisers with bespoke services.
MonaVie
Expansion and celebrations across Europe.
Meridian MMi
Veterans of the direct selling industry provide a unique service.
The Pampered Chef, UK
Honoured at the Cancer Research Annual Business Awards.
Amway
Enters mass prestige market with ‘beautycycle’.
ACN
Celebrating success in Madrid.
Elle Pure
Launches in the UK.
Meet the Leaders
Alvaro Sancho and Alejandra Herrera, Agel
TRAINING
Leigh Walton, The Pampered Chef, UK Recruiting Consultants in 2010. [more]
TOP DESK
Bob Parker, Forever Living Products, UK Creating a career path for life. [more]
SUPPLIERS CORNER
Cue Media: Share their expertise on providing production support to FLP’s Wembley rally. [more]
NEW PERSPECTIVES
proto-col: James Greenwell, an entrepreneur with a passion for being first, launches proto-col. [more]
ACADEMIC FORUM
How to do business in a global recession by Richard Berry, Director, UK DSA. [more]
LAST WORD...
From a Distributor’s perspective by Shaun Charity, Neways. [more]
FRONT COVER PICTURE
Although Croatia has been around since the 7th century, it only became a kingdom in medieval times with King Tomislav reigning from 910-928. Unfortunately this dynasty did not last and several other countries, including Hungary and the Ottoman Empire have ruled the area over the years before 1991, when it again regained its independence after the break up of the former Yugoslavia.
During its history, the current territory of Slovenia was part of many different state formations, including the Roman Empire. Although a distinct Slovene identity was fi rst articulated in the 16th century, and its prehistory can be traced back to the 8th century, Slovenia itself is a relatively modern political entity. In 1991 it also gained independence from the former Yugoslavia. The Divje Babe fl ute, claimed to be the oldest known musical instrument in the world was found in Slovenia 1995. It has been suggested that it is approximately 50,000 years old!
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