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Forever Living Products (FLP):
Are the world’s foremost grower, processor and distributor of Aloe Vera products.
We were the first company in the world to receive the International Aloe Science Council Seal of Approval, a confirmation of excellence.
FLP’s unique process has a patented stabilisation process and contains no artificial flavouring or colouring. Some companies process Aloe Vera in many forms from freeze-dried gel to ‘whole leaf’ and ‘double-strength', even add bleaching agents to their aloe products.
FLP Aloe was tested by the Food & Drug Laboratories of New York who stated that FLP Aloe Vera Gel is ‘essentially identical’ to the raw gel of a fresh leaf. There is also a complete money-back guarantee on all our products, which is not offered on most store-bought Aloe.
Forever Living Products - INTERNATIONAL history:
Forever Living Products (FLP) was founded in 1978 by Rex Maughan, the President and CEO and celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2003.
In 1997 FLP purchased a 92,000 square foot headquarters building in Scottsdale, Phoenix, Arizona – now known as Forever Corporate Plaza FLP has experienced 25 years of uninterrupted growth.
In 1978 FLP turnover was $8 million, in 2003 it was over $2 billion FLP operates in 100 countries with over 7 million distributors world-wide FLP is the world leader in the growing, processing and distribution of aloe vera products and the collection, processing and distribution of beehive products (FLP’s range includes: health, nutrition, skin care, cosmetics, weight management and animal care products).
FLP was the first aloe vera company in the world to have the International Aloe Science Council Seal of Approval on its aloe vera products (ten years before any of its European based competitors).
FLP’s commitment to quality assurance and control is exemplified by its investment in state of the art production facilities in places like Dallas that house research facilities that are comparable to any cosmetic laboratory in the world.
FLP offers an unconditional 60-day money back guarantee on all its products.
FLP’s aloe vera is organically grown and it is the only aloe vera company in the world to operate a totally vertically integrated system , i.e. from plant to product to end-ser/customer, ensuring unmatched levels of quality control, assurance and customer service.
FLP owns and farms over 6000 acres of aloe vera plantations in Texas, Mexico and the Dominican Republic. FLP owns patents for its unique aloe vera stabilisation process and its beehive products’ collection systems. FLP also has the internationally approved K (Kosher) rating and the Islamic Seal of Approval on a selection of its products.
FLP’s beehives are located in the high Sonoran Desert in Arizona, an area noted for its pollution-free environment, rich soil. and unique flora and fauna.
FLP is actively involved with many leading medical institutions in the USA that are using its products, both internally and topically, including the Arizona Burns Centre in Phoenix FLP and its sister company, Aloe Vera of America, are member companies of PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) and are featured on the organisation’s website at - www.peta-online.org
FLP has over $1.5 billion of wholly owned assets including head office buildings, hotels, inland waterway marinas and other assets such as ‘Southfork Ranch’ made famous through the TV programme, ‘Dallas’ and ts ‘infamous’ star, J. R. Ewing. Southfork Ranch is now one of the leading, privately owned tourist attractions in the USA. It also owns several safari lodges in South Africa and is investing in other leisure and corporate assets world-wide.
FLP’s European sales increased by 73% in 2002 compared to 2001 In 2003, the world-wide direct sales industry is expected to be worth close to $100 billion. It involves over 30 million distributors world-wide and is one of the fastest growing industries in the world.
FOREVER LIVING PRODUCTS (UK) LTD (FLP) - UNITED KINGDOM
Forever Living Products (UK) Ltd was registered in 1988 In 1993, FLP purchased its UK headquarters, Longbridge Manor in Warwickshire (a Grade 2 listed stately home) for circa £1 million + In 1998, in a survey conducted by Dunn & Bradstreet and published in the magazine, Real Business, FLP was listed as the 12th fastest growing privately owned company in the UK In 1993, FLP’s turnover was £1.4 million and by 2003, turnover was £30 million.
FLP is one of the UK’s leading network marketing companies In 2000, in a survey published in The Independent on Sunday, FLP was ranked fifteenth in its Top Independent Performer list.
FLP is the UK’s largest distributor of aloe vera and beehive products - serving the health, nutrition, skin care, cosmetics, weight management and animal care markets.
In 2000, FLP invested over £1 million in a network of regional support centres for its distributors FLP is a leading member of the Direct Selling Association (DSA) - an organisation which regulates the direct sales industry which is expected to expand to circa £1.75 billion in the UK in 2003 Bob Parker, UK Managing Director, is a director of the DSA and a full Council Member In 2000, FLP was recognised by the DSA for its commitment to distributor support and presented with an award or ‘Outstanding Innovation’.
In 2003, FLP was the first Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) company ever to be awarded the Investors in People Standard In 2000 ,
FLP worked closely with DEBRA, the charity for sufferers of the genetically inherited skin disorder, Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) and Great Ormond Street Hospital, raising around £120,000 for the charity to help fund specialist EB nurses and providing one of its products for use in helping to alleviate the condition In 2000, following successful work on EB at Great Ormond Street Hospital, FLP’s Aloe Propolis Creme was made available through the hospital’s Dermatology Department In 2001 .
FLP announced the world’s first ever double-blind, placebo controlled, cross over, clinical trial for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) using its Aloe Vera Gel drinking juice.
The trial is being conducted at the Morriston Hospital in south Wales. It is also developing initiatives with other medical institutions in the UK to launch trials involving a number of its aloe vera products for both internal and topical use.
Another clinical trial using the Aloe Vera Gel drinking juice is also being conducted at the Royal Free Hospital in London for Ulcerative Colitis.
FLP operates a Profit Share scheme for its distributors. In the last seven years, FLP has shared over £2.0 million with its distributors, with individual cheques ranging from around £2,500 to over £150,000.
FLP has a Professional Advisory Board comprising a doctor, a nutritionist, a beauty therapist and a vet to advise on all medical and related matters.
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