P&G Toothpaste, Sleep Aid Sales Drive Health Care Unit Gains
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
P&G’s U.S. business is the star of the last quarter thanks in part to increases in consumer health categories and top brands in particular. An analyst says the firm appears to be turning a corner after several weak quarters.
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