Herbalife History

Herbalife num Minuto: 

• Fundada em 1980, a Herbalife International é uma das principais companhias de bem-estar, e que ja conta com 33 anos de experiência a cuidar do bem-estar físico e financeiro de milhões de pessoas em todo o mundo.
• Oferecemos produtos nutricionais, de controlo de peso e cuidados pessoais, desenvolvido por cientistas e nutricionistas de renome.
• Os nossos produtos são comercializados, exclusivamente, através da nossa rede, composta por mais de 2 milhões de Distribuidores, em 93 países, 5 continentes.
• Cotada na bolsa de valores de Nova Iorque, desde 2005, somos uma das maiores empresas de makting em rede do mundo, com uma facturação de 7,4 milhões de dólares em 2013.
• Apoiamos a Fundação Herbalife para a Familia ( HFF ) e os seus programas Casa Herbalife que ajudam a levar a boa nutrição equilibrada a crianças carenciadas.
• Patrocinamos actividades comunitárias, desportivas e de boa forma em todo o mundo, para ajudar a promover um estilo de vida activo e saudável.

Os nossos objectivos é continuar a mudar a vida das pessoas, fornecendo-lhes os melhores produtos nutricionais e de controlo de peso do mundo, bem como a melhor oportunidade de negócio dentro do sector de venda directa.

Datas Importantes 
2010 - 2012

2012 Herbalife opens in Slovenia and Uruguay. Herbalife in Korea wins the 2012 Most Trusted Brand Award in the health functional food category.

2011 Herbalife opens in Georgia, Belarus, Lebanon, Mongolia and Ghana. Herbalife records $5.4 billion in retail sales in 2011, surpassing Mark Hughes’ vision of $5 billion. Herbalife Innovation and Manufacturing (H.I.M.) facility in Lake Forest, Calif., adds independent Distributor Tours. HFF raises money for earthquake, tsunami, tornado and flood relief efforts in Japan, United States and Brazil. Herbalife becomes the title sponsor of the Herbalife World Football Challenge, featuring top soccer teams from around the globe including Herbalife-sponsored teams the LA Galaxy and FC Barcelona. Gary Small, M.D., an expert in brain health and aging, joins the Editorial Board of the Herbalife Nutrition Institute. Nine HFF Casa Herbalife programs launch around the world. Herbalife24, the first comprehensive performance nutrition line empowering athletes 24 hours a day, launches. The Herbal Aloe product line, featuring new packaging and formulations, launches. Prolessa™ Duo launches.

2010 Herbalife celebrates 30 years of changing people’s lives. Herbalife opens in Aruba and Bulgaria. HFF raises money for flood and earthquake relief efforts in Mexico, Thailand, Chile and Haiti. Herbalife adds global sports icons Lionel Messi and FC Barcelona to a sponsorship roster of more than 100 international athletes, teams and sporting events. Groundbreaking ceremony in Changsha, China for Herbalife’s new botanical ingredient extraction facility. Herbalife establishes the Herbalife Nutrition Institute (HerbalifeNutritionInstitute.com) to serve as an educational resource on good nutrition and health. Sixteen HFF Casa Herbalife programs launch around the world. CoQ10 launches. Formula 1 Allergen-Free launches with new Herbalife-branded packaging.

2000 - 2009

2009 Herbalife opens in Vietnam and Paraguay. HFF raises money for wildfire, earthquake, typhoon and tsunami relief efforts in Australia, Italy, Taiwan, the Philippines and Indonesia. Seven HFF Casa Herbalife programs launch around the world. Herbalife opens the Herbalife Innovation and Manufacturing (H.I.M.) facility in Southern California, allowing for better control of global product development and supply chain. Formula 1 Express Healthy Meal Bar launches in Europe. Soft Green skincare line launches in Brazil. 2008 Herbalife opens in Romania, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Ecuador. Herbalife sponsors several athletes, including the Chinese National Cycling Team, IndyCar racer Townsend Bell, the American Youth Soccer Organization and Hungarian sprint conoeist, Attila Vajda. Nine Herbalife Family Foundation's Casa Herbalife programs launch around the world. Two clinical studies, conducted at UCLA* and the University of Ulm, Germany, are completed, showing the effectiveness of U.S. and European Formula 1. Launch of Herbal Aloe Powder and Active Fiber Complex. Herbalife worldwide corporate headquarters moves to L.A. Live, in downtown Los Angeles, CA. The University of California does not endorse specific products or services as a matter of policy. 2007 Herbalife opens in El Salvador and Zambia. Herbalife becomes Presenting Sponsor of the Los Angeles Galaxy soccer team and is featured on the team jerseys; the jersey becomes a global best-seller for 2007. Herbalife sponsors volleyball gold medalist and world record holder Karch Kiraly (U.S.). Herbalife sponsors the Finnish National Ice Hockey Teams and is featured on the team jersey. Herbalife awards a research grant to the University of Mississippi, School of Pharmacy, to study botanicals for use in dietary supplements and skincare products. Nine Herbalife Family Foundation's Casa Herbalife programs launch around the world. Soft Green personal care products launch in Brazil. Launch of H30® Fitness Drink and Herbalife Kids ®. Formula 1. 2006 Herbalife opens in Peru, Malaysia and Costa Rica. The Medical Advisory Board is renamed Nutrition Advisory Board and broadens to include renowned physicians and health experts from around the world. 14 Herbalife Family Foundation's Casa Herbalife programs launch around the world. Herbalife Sponsors beach volleyball athletes, Elaine Youngs (U.S.) and Miwa Asao (Japan), and triathlete Olly Freeman (U.K.). Extravaganzas take place in Chile, Thailand, United States, Greece, Mexico and Brazil. Skin Activator® line launches. 2005 Herbalife opens in Hungary; China launches under a new business model. Herbalife Family Foundation donates to tsunami disaster relief programs. Donations from employees and Independent Distributors reach over $500,000. Herbalife Family Foundation donates to Katrina and other hurricane disaster relief efforts. Herbalife Family Foundation charity event raises $1 million. Herbalife becomes the Official Nutrition Sponsor of the Los Angeles Galaxy soccer team. 25th Herbalife Anniversary is celebrated. Mark Hughes Day, the annual celebration of Mark's life and legacy, moves to February 1st. The Herbalife Family Foundation's Casa Herbalife program launches, with six Casa Herbalife programs opening around the world. Luigi Gratton, M.D., M.P.H., joins Herbalife's Medical Advisory Board. Launch of NouriFusion®, ShapeWorks®, Core Complex and Liftoff®. 2004 Herbalife opens in Bolivia. Herbalife begins trading publicly on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Launch of Garden 7®, Radiant C® Body Lotion SPF 15 and Radiant C® Daily Facial Scrub Cleanser, Herbal Aloe Soft Hold Hairspray, Herbal Aloe Hand Cream and Herbal Aloe Bath & Body Bar. 2003 Herbalife opens in Estonia, Singapore and Lithuania. Michael O. Johnson joins Herbalife as CEO. Dr. Lou Ignarro, Nobel* Laureate, becomes a member of Herbalife's Medical Advisory Board. Herbalife awards a grant to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)† to establish the Mark Hughes Cellular and Molecular Nutrition Laboratory. David Heber, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.P., F.A.C.N., is appointed chairman of the Medical and Scientific Advisory Boards. Niteworks® launches in the United States (with over $4 million in sales in first 2 weeks). Launch of Snack Defense®. *The Nobel Foundation has no affiliation with Herbalife and does not review, approve or endorse Herbalife® products. The University of California does not endorse specific products or services as a matter of policy. 2002 Herbalife opens in Latvia, Ukraine and Macau. Herbalife is acquired by the private firms of J.H.Whitney & Co., LLC, and Golden Gate Capital, Inc., and is held as a private entity. Launch of Total Control®. 2001 Herbalife opens in Colombia, China and Croatia. May 21 — The first Mark Hughes Tribute Day, featuring 24 hours of web (HBN) broadcasting and continuous celebration at worldwide events. 2000 Herbalife opens in Cyprus, Panama and Ireland. May 21 — The untimely death and tragic loss of beloved founder and visionary Mark Hughes, 1956—2000. Herbalife's 20th Anniversary. Launch of Gold and Triple Berry Complex.

1990 - 1999

1999 Herbalife opens in Jamaica, Iceland, India and Slovak Republic. Mark Hughes appears on the cover of Network Marketing magazine (U.S.). Launch of Colour cosmetics line.

1998 Herbalife opens in Indonesia, Lesotho, Botswana, Namibia, Turkey and Swaziland. Chairman's Class happens in Palm Springs, CA, with guest speakers Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and former U.S. President Gerald Ford. Mark Hughes opens an orphanage in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and names it Casa Herbalife. Launch of Ocular Defense Formula.

1997 Herbalife opens in Chile and Thailand. Mark undertakes an extensive world tour, holding meetings in Holland, Japan, Brazil and the U.S. Geri Cvitanovich, 1st Founder's Circle member, is designated. Mark Hughes receives the "Greater Los Angeles Entrepreneur of the Year Award." Launch of Dinokids.

1996 Herbalife opens in Greece and Korea. New communications systems launch: Herbalife.com, TouchFon, voice and fax messaging systems. Herbalife moves into its Executive Offices to 1800 Century Park East, Century City, CA.

1995 Herbalife opens in Russia, Taiwan, Austria, Switzerland, Brazil, South Africa, Finland and Norway. Dermajetics® skincare line launches. HBN launches in the United States and Europe.

1994 Herbalife opens in Venezuela, Argentina, Dominican Republic, Belgium, Poland, Denmark, Sweden and the Philippines. The global charitable organization, Herbalife Family Foundation (HFF), is founded by Mark Hughes.

1993 Herbalife opens in the Netherlands. Geri Cvitanovich (U.S.) and Carol & Alan Lorenz (U.K.) become the first to reach Chairman's Club. Launch of N-R-G Instant Tea Mix.

1992 Herbalife opens in Portugal, Czech Republic, Hong Kong, Italy and Japan. Launch of Thermogenics. ®

1991 The "Mission for Nutrition/Get on Board" campaign launches, setting $400 million in sales by 1992. Cell Activator® launches.

1990 Herbalife opens in France and Germany. Herbalife celebrates the company's 10-Year Anniversary.

1980 - 1989

1989 Herbalife® opens in Mexico, Spain and Israel. Herbalife trainings evolve, featurings on-stage appearances by President's Team members. 1988 Herbalife opens in New Zealand. Herbalife Diet Disc launches. 1987 Herbalife broadcasts live to Australia with simultaneous interpretation in two languages. Mark Hughes shares his passion about Herbalife during a satellite broadcast shown to millions. 1986 Herbalife goes public, trading on the NASDAQ exchange. Jim Rohn, internationally noted business philosopher and motivational speaker, teams up with Herbalife. 1st flavored Formula 1 is introduced in Chicago, IL. 1985 Mark Hughes testifies before congress. Approximately 3,000 Herbalife supporters rally in Washington, D.C., during Senate hearings on weight-loss products. Herbalife's Medical Advisory Board is established. Herbalife celebrates its 5th Anniversary. Mark makes a guest appearance on the Merv Griffin show and talks about Herbalife. Xtra-Cal® launches. 1984 Herbalife opens its 1st European country, the United Kingdom. 81 Distributors from around the world attend the first international Corporate School in Toronto, Canada. Herbalife broadcasts 1st satellite program over its own network (HCN), and airs 1st infomercial, introducing Kindermins® Schizandra Plus launches. Herbalife Moves its headquarters to 9800 S. La Cienega Blvd., Inglewood, CA 1983 Herbalife opens in Australia The Herbalife Journal becomes a monthly publication received by all Distributors. Launch of Herbalifeline®. 1982 Herbalife opens in Canada. Herbalife's first computer system is acquired. 1981 The first President's Workshop is held in January, led by Mark. Herbalife® skincare and hair products launch. Herbalife headquarters and warehouse at 5741 Buckingham Heights Parkway, Culver City, CA 1980 Mark Hughes launches Herbalife in Los Angeles, CA, in February 1980, and begins rewriting network marketing history. Mark sells the original program out of the trunk of his car. The original Formula 1, Formula 2 and N.R.G. launch.