Jenny Craig says it will continue Australia and New Zealand operations despite US closure

Weight loss giant has reportedly struggled against increasing competition in recent years, including a surge in weight loss drugs

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Weight loss giant Jenny Craig says it will continue its operations in Australia and New Zealand, despite announcing plans to shut down its corporate offices in the US.

In an email to its more than 1,000 employees on Tuesday night, the company revealed it would close its California headquarters and transition to an e-commerce model following reports it failed to secure additional financing.

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