Colgate Prioritizes Growing Brands Over Adding More; Increasing Costs Drive Prices Higher
Executive Summary
Colgate is “not in a hurry” to make deals with valuations high for businesses it would target, says CEO Noel Wallace. Increasing commodity costs and rising inflation have the company prioritizing growth on existing businesses.
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