Colgate Hikes Prices, Expects To Hit EPS Growth Target In 2011
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Colgate-Palmolive plans to raise prices on products across its portfolio and in all geographies, President and CEO Ian Cook told analysts April 28.
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