UK Case Against Amway UK Dismissed
All
UK
government claims against Amway
UK
have been dismissed, it was announced today. The ruling clears
Amway UK of the threat
of closure in the
UK
and Republic
of Ireland, one of Amway’s oldest markets,
with 10,000 IBOs and 100 employees.
The judge based his decision on significant reforms that Amway
UK made last year. He said that the reformed Amway business
model is “fully formulated, comprehensive, open and transparent
and capable of effective and ongoing implementation without
supervision.”
In response to the ruling, Alticor President Doug DeVos and
Chairman Steve Van Andel noted the court decision wasn’t a
“pop-the-champagne victory.” They said in a written statement,
"This is a reminder that the marketplace and regulators hold us
to the highest standards. We have an obligation to meet those
standards - and we intend to do so."
Van Andel and DeVos also said,
“We are happy for our UK colleagues and distributors, who
have stood by us through an unimaginably difficult year of
uncertainty and doubt. We owe them our gratitude – and our
commitment to work hard to grow the UK market.
“We are also gratified that the direct selling business model
received validation from the court – as courts and regulators
around the world have done for nearly 50 years.”
Quixtar Managing Director Steve Lieberman also
shared his reaction:
“This
good news allows our business to continue operating in that
market and sends a clear message about how we need to be
operating in every market. The ruling emphasizes the importance
of openness, honesty, and transparency in all we do. It
reinforces how critical it is that we enforce our rules and
demand high standards of ourselves and everyone who represents
this business. And that's what our business transformation here
is all about. We are focused on strengthening our product
portfolio, brand awareness, compensation plan, and training to
help IBOs excel in all aspects of their business. We are
committed to making this the very best business opportunity
possible and one that every IBO and employee will be proud to be
associated with.”
Sources:
Ada-tudes Blog,
The Grand Rapids Press (mlive.com)
