With Kalina Acquisition, Unilever Becomes Skin-Care Leader In Russia
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Unilever’s acquisition of Ekaterinburg, Russia-based Concern Kalina will bolster the firm’s personal-care positioning in Russia, making it one of the market leaders in a locale where it previously struggled.
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