Rexall Met-Rx Acquisition Brings Sport Supplement Marketing Power
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Rexall Sundown's planned $108 mil. acquisition of Met-Rx Nutrition would give the vitamin, mineral and supplement powerhouse a strong foothold in the sports nutritional category and an enhanced retail presence in health food and fitness channels.
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