Schiff Nutrition International
Formerly | Weider Nutrition |
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| Industry | |
| Founded | 1936 in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States |
| Founder | Joe Weider |
| Headquarters | Salt Lake City, United States |
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| Owner | Reckitt Benckiser |
| Website |
schiffvitamins |
Schiff Nutrition International (NYSE: SHF)[1] was a company based in Salt Lake City, and is the manufacturer of dietary supplements such as Airborne, MegaRed, and Move Free.
Founded by Joe Weider as Weider Nutrition (NYSE: WNI) in 1936, considered the first sports nutrition company. As Weider Nutrition, they were the creators of Tiger's Milk nutrition bars, and related products, one of the earliest lines of sports foods.[2]
It was acquired by Reckitt Benckiser after a 1.4 Billion US$ deal in 2012[3]
References
- ↑ https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120530005361/en/Schiff-Nutrition-International-Change-NYSE-Ticker-Symbol
- ↑ "Weider Global Nutrition – History of Excellence". Weider Global Nutrition. 2010. Archived from the original on 2013-04-12.
- ↑ Reckitt Benckiser Signs Agreement to Acquire Schiff bloomberg news of 22 November 2012
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