Schiff Nutrition International
| Formerly | Weider Nutrition |
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| Founded | 1936 in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States |
| Founder | Joe Weider |
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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] Its name continues to be used on the company's products.
References
[edit]- ^ "Schiff Nutrition International, Inc. To Change its NYSE Ticker Symbol to SHF". 30 May 2012.
- ^ "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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