Beiersdorf Sales Decline In First Half Despite Gains From Nivea, Eucerin
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Beiersdorf's Nivea skin caresales grew 5.8%, adjusted for currency translation effects, in the first half of the year, contributing to Cosmed division revenues of $1.83 bil. (€1=$1.13), the company reported Aug. 12 in an interim report
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