Prestige Brands Revs Up Goody’s, BC Brands
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Prestige Brands is promoting Goody’s Headache Relief Shot through a deal with NASCAR and its first TV ad on ESPN. Goody’s has paved the way for further expansion into convenience stores, the company says during a sales and earnings call Nov. 7.
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