Abbott Nutrition Sales Weakened By China Recall
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Abbott Nutrition has “invested considerably” in marketing to restore its reputation with consumers after its third-quarter infant formula sales were slowed by a recall in China.
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