P&G To Hike Prices At Least 3%, Expects Others To Follow
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Procter & Gamble expects that an across-the-board price increase of at least 3% – spurred by higher commodity costs – will prompt its competitors to raise product prices as well.
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