EU Business Round-Up: BioGaia Seeks Bigger Slice Of UK, Acino Gets Middle East Backers, Boots Moves Into Advertising
Executive Summary
The latest European consumer health business news: BioGaia to distribute full probiotics portfolio in the UK; UAE's ADQ snaps up Switzerland's Acino; and Boots launches a personalized ad offering in the UK.
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