Grooming Investments Pay Off, Merck OTCs Count Organically In P&G's Latest Quarter
Executive Summary
P&G’s grooming segment grew 4% in its latest quarter, the third consecutive of organic growth as the Gillette brand wins 18m customers in 12 months. The results suggest investments the company made to ward off subscription-based competitors are starting to pay off.
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