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: SHF) was a company based in
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, and is the manufacturer of
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, MegaRed, and Move Free. Founded by
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as Weider Nutrition (NYSE: WNI) in 1936, considered the first sports nutrition company. As Weider Nutrition, they were the creators of
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nutrition bars, and related products, one of the earliest lines of sports foods. It was acquired by
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after a 1.4 billion US$ deal in 2012.Reckitt Benckiser Signs Agreement to Acquire Schiff
Bloomberg News of 22 November 2012 Its name continues to be used on the company's products.


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