Natural/Organic Personal Care Shows No Sign Of Slowing
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
The natural/organic personal-care sector is attracting new players despite the hampered economy and stiffening competition, according to Amarjit Sahota, president of Organic Monitor
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