Zila Nutraceuticals Ad Spend Increase Aims To Enhance Ester-C Brand
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Zila Nutraceuticals will increase advertising spending 30% in fiscal 2004 to broaden awareness of its Ester-C branded vitamin C ingredient among consumers and retailers
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