OTC, Supplement Sales Grow With Positioning To Ease Chronic Conditions
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Consumer health product sales climb as aging consumers turn more to OTCs and supplements to manage or prevent chronic conditions. Other factors include consumers’ desire for natural products, food-like platforms and customizable packaging, Euromonitor analysts say.
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