DenTek Deal Expands Prestige Brands’ Oral Care Portfolio, OTC Focus
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
While overall oral care sales grow 2.4% in the 52-week period through Oct. 3, sales of the sub-category of floss picks, dental guards, interdental brushes, disposable picks, dental wax, floss threaders, dental picks and tongue cleaners grew 9%. DenTek is first in floss pick sales and second in interdental brush sales.
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