Perrigo Glows From Mucinex Private Label Plan, Starboard Plug
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet
Executive Summary
Perrigo plans to introduce two more Mucinex store brand products within six months after a series of manufacturing stumbles, CEO John Hendrickson says. The firm's private label prowess, says activist investor Jeffrey Smith, is insurance that it will grow as e-commerce grows.
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